Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Toronto Raptors in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder (-442) are favored by 9.5 over the Raptors (+341), and the over/under line is set at 237.
Toronto is 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-31, while Oklahoma City is 1st in the West at 34-15. The Thunder have won two straight games.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Raptors have faced off vs. the Thunder as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Thunder and Raptors, the over/under record in these games is 4-1 with a combined average of 226 points per contest.
- In their last five games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- In their last five home games, Oklahoma City has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Toronto has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto is 17-31 this season after losing to the Rockets by a score of 135-106. The Raptors were 4.5-point underdogs in that game and are 9.5-point underdogs today vs. the Thunder.
This season, the Raptors have an O/U record of 25-22-1, and their games have averaged 231.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 237.
In terms of their ATS record, the Raptors are 23-25 overall and 13-12 on the road. Currently, they are 12th in the Eastern Conference and have gone 11-21 against other teams in the East.
As underdogs, the Raptors are 9-23 straight-up and 16-16 vs. the spread. They have been the underdog in 32 of their 48 games this season.
In non-conference games, the Raptors are 6-10 compared to 0-11 against Atlantic Division opponents. On the road, they are 7-18 for the season.
On the road this season, the Raptors are averaging 116.6 points per game (11th). Overall, they are 20th in the league in scoring at 114.3 points per game.
Coming into this game, Toronto has outscored the NBA scoring average in 45.8% of their games. However, they have scored below the league average in 54.2% of their contests.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Raptors are 11th in the NBA at 47%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 24th in the league at 35%.
The Raptors’ defense is presently ranked 18th in the league, allowing an average of 117.0 points per contest. Toronto’s defense is currently forcing 12.8 turnovers per game, which is 14th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 20th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.8 rejections per game.
Today, the Thunder will look to extend their winning streak to three games as they host the Raptors. Oklahoma City is currently 1st in the Western Conference with a record of 34-15.
In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Hornets by a score of 126-106. The O/U line for that game was 225.5 points. Oklahoma City covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites.
This season, the Thunder have an ATS record of 32-17, which includes a 17-8 record at home and 15-9 on the road. As the favorite, OKC is 21-12 vs. the spread and has won their last two games as the favorite.
The average O/U line in Thunder games this season is 233.5 points, and their games have averaged a combined 233.1 points. So far, their O/U record for the season is 26-23.
For the season, the Thunder have been favored in 33 of their 49 games. As the favorite, they have a record of 25-8 and have gone 21-12 ATS. Today, they are favored by 9.5 points.
At home, the Thunder are averaging 122.3 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. Overall, they are 4th in the league in scoring at 120.6 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 67.3% of their games.
When it comes to shooting, the Thunder are 2nd in the league in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also 3rd in three-point shooting at 39%. In terms of pace, they are 12th in the league at 99.4 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Thunder have been one of the best teams in the NBA at getting to the free-throw line, averaging 22.4 attempts per game. In terms of assists, they are 10th in the league with an average of 27 per game.
Not only do the Thunder’s overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 10th in the league in points allowed. Oklahoma City has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 7th in the league over their last three games at 104.3 PPG allowed. Oklahoma City’s defense is currently forcing 11.7 turnovers per game, which is 3rd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 2nd in blocked shots, with an average of 6.6 rejections per game.
With the Thunder being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 117-114 in favor of the Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Raptors (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 231 points, and we suggest taking the under
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Isaiah Joe – Sternum – Out
- Tre Mann – Personal – Questionable
- Jalen Williams – Ankle – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- RJ Barrett – Knee – Questionable
- Jontay Porter – Back – Out
