Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Lakers (-880) will take on the Raptors (+585) in a non-conference matchup. Los Angeles is favored by 12.5 points, and the over/under line is currently sitting at 231.
TSN will have the TV coverage for this game, which will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Raptors have dropped 13 straight games and currently sit 12th in the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are 9th in the West.
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Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Lakers and Raptors did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Lakers have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Raptors went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 3-0 on an average of 245 points per game.
- Across their last five road contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 115 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Lakers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
So far this season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 42-33, and their last two games have gone under the betting line. Today’s O/U line is set at 231 points, and the Lakers’ games have averaged 235.2 points per game.
In their last game, the Lakers defeated the Nets by a score of 116-104. They were favored by 6.5 points going into the game, and the combined scoring total was 220 points.
Los Angeles is currently 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 42-33. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 25-23 compared to 17-10 against the East.
The Lakers have a straight-up record of 28-13 when favored and are favored by 12.5 points today. As the favorite, they have a scoring margin of +4.2 points per game. Against the spread, they are 18-23 as the favorite and have covered the spread in three straight games.
On the road, the Lakers have an ATS record of 16-20 compared to 19-20 at home. Their straight-up road record is 15-21, and they have an average scoring differential of -4.9 points per game.
Heading into the game, the Lakers are 8th in the league in scoring at 117.7 points per game. However, they have scored less than their average in two straight games. On the road, they are averaging 116.1 points per game.
When it comes to pace, the Lakers are 3rd in the league at 101.1 possessions per game. They are also 3rd in field goal percentage at 49%. In terms of two-point shooting, the Lakers are 6th in the league at 56%.
While the Lakers are 7th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%, they are 29th in three-point attempts. Overall, they are 24th in three-point makes at 11.7 per game.
Looking at the Lakers defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 117.5 points per game (23rd). Los Angeles’ defense is currently forcing 13.3 turnovers per game, which is 21st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 10th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.5 rejections per game.
The Raptors have lost 13 straight games and are 23-51 overall this season. They are currently in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Today, they are 12.5-point underdogs at home.
Toronto’s ATS record at home this season is 13-25, and they have an average scoring differential of -5.9 points per game. On the road, they are 19-17 ATS.
As underdogs, the Raptors have an ATS record of 23-29 this season. On average, they have been outscored by -8.9 points per game in these games. Toronto’s ATS losing streak as underdogs is at three games.
In their last game, the Raptors lost to the 76ers by a score of 135-120. The O/U line for that game was 214.5 points, and Toronto was a 9-point underdog going into the game.
This season, the Raptors have an O/U record of 37-36-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s over/under line of 231 is right in line with their season average.
In their games this season, the Raptors have averaged a combined scoring total of 228.9 points, which is just below today’s line of 231. The team’s O/U record for the season is 37-36-1.
At home, the Raptors have struggled to score this season, averaging just 109.5 points per game (27th). Overall, they are 19th in the NBA with 112.7 points per game. Toronto has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 43.2% of their games.
In terms of pace, the Raptors are 14th in the league at 99.1 possessions per game. They are also 5th in two-point field goals made and attempted, hitting 54% of their shots from inside the arc. However, Toronto is just 16th in overall field goal percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Raptors are 28th in the NBA at 35%. They are also 25th in three-pointers made per game. In terms of free throws, Toronto is 22nd in both makes and attempts.
So far, the Raptors’ defense is ranked 24th in the league at 118.4 points per contest. For the season, Toronto is ranked 22nd in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 19.6 free-throws per game vs. the Raptors and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.1%.
The Lakers enter this game as 12.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 117-113.
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- Take the Lakers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Raptors (+12.5)
- Our NBA model projects 230 points, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Jakob Poeltl – Finger – Out
- Chris Boucher – Knee – Out
- Gary Trent Jr. – Rest – Out
- RJ Barrett – Conditioning – Probable
- Jontay Porter – Personal – Out
- Immanuel Quickley – Conditioning – Probable
- Scottie Barnes – Hand – Out
- D.J. Carton – Ankle – Out
- Ochai Agbaji – Hip – Out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Left Knee – Questionable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Christian Wood – Knee – Out
- Jarred Vanderbilt – Foot – Out
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Jaxson Hayes – Calf – Probable
- Cam Reddish – Personal – Out
- Jalen Hood-Schifino – Back – Out
