NBA Betting: Raptors Favored Over Sixers

Atlantic Division foes clash on Wednesday as the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Toronto Raptors.

The early odds for this matchup had the Raptors listed as 5.5-point favorites. Toronto has won four straight at 3-1 against the spread, but the Raps have been a disappointment at home for bettors lately at 2-4 straight up and ATS in their last six.

Philadelphia is also riding a four-game winning streak with a 3-1 ATS record. On the road, the 76ers have been awful lately at 2-6 SU and ATS in their last eight. As an underdog, the 76ers have proven the oddsmakers right by going 2-10 SU and 6-6 ATS in their last 12.

The Raptors and 76ers have split the season series so far with a win apiece both SU and ATS. They last met up on December 8 when Philadelphia defeated Toronto 110-104 as a 3-point home favorite at Bovada Sportsbook. At home, the Raptors have dominated this matchup with a 17-1 record SU and a 13-5 ATS mark in their last 18 vs the 76ers.

Rockets have lost three straight on home court

In the Western Conference on Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets will try to end their recent slump when they host the Denver Nuggets as a 6.5-point favorite.

Houston has dropped four straight, all as the favorite. The Rockets are also 1-6 ATS in their last seven. At home, Houston has lost three in a row SU and ATS, and is only 4-7 ATS in the last 11.

Denver has won four straight road games while going 3-1 ATS. As an underdog, the Nuggets have been a pretty solid bet lately at 5-2 ATS in their last seven.

In two games between the Rockets and Nuggets this season, the home team has won and covered the spread each time. They last clashed on December 31 and Houston rolled to a 130-104 win as a 6-point favorite. In their last 13 games against Denver, the Rockets are 11-2 SU and 9-4 ATS, while at home to the Nuggets they’ve won seven straight at 5-2 ATS.

Pelicans have been money for OVER bettors

Sticking in the West, the New Orleans Pelicans will look to continue their recent ATS success when they host the San Antonio Spurs as a 4.5-point favorite.

New Orleans is 8-1 ATS in its last nine games. The Pelicans have also been easy money for totals bettors taking the OVER at 10-0-1 OVER in their last 11.

The Spurs are on a short two-game winning streak SU and ATS, and on the road they’re 7-2 ATS in their last nine. San Antonio is also 7-1 ATS in its last eight games as an underdog.

This is the first matchup this season between the Spurs and Pelicans. At home vs San Antonio, the Pelicans are 9-1 ATS in their last 10.