Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Preview
Looking to win big? The Raptors and Lakers face off at 10:30 ET on SN-LA. The Lakers are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 233.5 points, and the Lakers are favored to win at home against the Raptors. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Lakers – Toronto Raptors odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Raptors and Lakers did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Lakers have the leg up at 2-1. The Lakers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 241 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Across their ten previous road games, Toronto has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 121 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, Los Angeles has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 114 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Raptors have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 4-6 straight up.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
As the Raptors get ready to take on the Lakers, they are the 5-point underdogs at the time of the game. Before this matchup, Toronto is 11th in the Eastern Conference on a record of 15-21.
When playing on the road, the Raptors have gone 6-12 for the season. Out of their 36 games, Toronto has an average scoring differential of -1.8 points per game on the road.
Against other teams in the East, the Raptors have really struggled this season, as they have yet to win a game against a divisional opponent. Toronto’s non-conference record is 6-4.
The over/under record in Toronto’s games is 20-15-1 so far. This season, 30 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 233.5. The Raptors have gone 16-13-1 in their previous games with higher over/under lines than 233.5.
In their most recent game, Toronto’s offense was solid as they scored 133 points versus the Warriors. They shot 58.5% from the field and were 8/14 from the free-throw line. Over the Raptors’ last three games, their effective field goal percentage is 61.1%, which is higher than their season-long EFG of 54% (15th). In their five most recent games, Toronto is 25th in three-point shooting at 42.7%.
On defense, the Raptors come into the game ranked 17th in the league in points allowed at 115.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 121.3 points per contest (26th). Inside the arc, the Raptors defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.7% and 38.2% from three-point territory.
The Lakers will be looking to pick up a win as 5-point favorites over the Raptors. Overall, the Lakers are 18-19 this season and sit 10th in the Western Conference.
When playing teams outside of the Western Conference, the Lakers have struggled this season, going just 4-7. Los Angeles has been much stronger at home compared to on the road, as they are 12-6 at home compared to 6-13 on the road.
Against the spread, the Lakers are 16-21 this season. When playing at home, they have an average scoring differential of +5.4 PPG and an average ATS margin of -1.6 points per game.
So far, the Lakers have an over/under record of 19-18 for the season. In their last game, they combined with the Clippers for 209 points in a 106-103 win. The over/under line for that game was 232.5 points.
When looking at the Lakers offense, they have scored below their opponent’s defensive average in 64.9% of their games. On the season, the Lakers are 20th in scoring with 113.5 points per game. Anthony Davis leads the team in scoring at 25.2 points per game, while LeBron James is also averaging 25.2 points per game.
On defense, the Lakers come into the game ranked 16th in the league in points allowed at 114.6 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 113.3 points per contest (3rd). In the terms of takeaways, Lakers are causing 13.8 turnovers per game, ranking 21st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 10th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.
In spite of being 5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Raptors winning this one 116-113.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- We like the Raptors on the moneyline (+168)
- The Raptors are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Our NBA model projects 229 points, and we suggest taking the under
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Ankle – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Rui Hachimura – Calf – Doubtful
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Knee – Doubtful
- Jakob Poeltl – Ankle – Out
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
