Toronto at Philadelphia

While the Celtics and Cavaliers have been getting all the attention in the East, the Toronto Raptors are under the radar and having a great campaign. They just moved into the second seed in the East after Cleveland lost. Toronto ranks third in the NBA in scoring, top 10 in points allowed, fourth in field goal shooting on offense, and sixth in FG defense. The Raptors have scored at least 115 in three of the past four games and are 25-10 against the spread in Atlantic Division games. Meanwhile, the young Philadelphia 76ers have a losing home record and have lost three in a row. The 76ers are #25 defensively in points allowed and the last five games they've allowed 101, 117, 119, 112 and 131 points. They've allowed over 100 points in 13 straight games. Guard J.J. Redick is contributing 16.5 points per contest, but he left the last game with a hamstring injury. The Raptors have won 16 of the last 17 meetings, including a 128-94 rout in their lone meeting this season. Toronto is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings, as well as 25-10-2 ATS at Philadelphia. Play Toronto as my NBA December Game of the Month.