Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (17-45) will host the Toronto Raptors (23-40) at the Moda Center in a non-conference matchup. The Raptors (-128) are favored by 2 points over the Blazers (+106), and the over/under line is sitting at 225.
Portland comes into tonight’s game on a 3-game losing streak, and they are currently 14th in the Western Conference. The Raptors (-2) have dropped their last two games and are 12th in the Eastern Conference.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Portland and Toronto, the Raptors hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 7 points.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 116 points per game in this stretch.
- Portland has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 110 points per game while allowing 108. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Raptors have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto has gone 30-33 against the spread this season, including a 17-14 ATS record on the road. They have covered the spread in their last three road games and have an average ATS scoring margin of -4.9 points per game on the road.
The Raptors’ O/U record for the season is 33-29-1, and their games have averaged 232.1 points per game. Today’s line of 225 is lower than their season average of 229.6.
In their last game, the Raptors lost to the Suns by a score of 120-113. They were 10.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them a cover against the spread. The O/U line for that game was 237.
Toronto is currently 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-40. In non-conference games, they are 7-17 compared to 16-23 against the East. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 5th place.
As the favorite, the Raptors have won two straight games and are 12-9 overall. This season, they have been favored in 21 of their 63 games. Against the spread as the favorite, they are 9-12.
So far this season, the Raptors have been one of the better offensive teams in the NBA, averaging 114.1 points per game, which is 17th in the league. However, they have struggled to score at home, averaging just 111.2 points per game compared to 117.2 on the road.
When it comes to pace, Toronto is 13th in the league with an average of 99.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 47% from the field, which is 15th in the NBA.
One area where the Raptors have excelled is getting to the free-throw line, as they are 16th in the league in free throw attempts. In terms of three-point shooting, Toronto is 24th in three-point percentage and 23rd in made threes.
Coming into today’s game, the Raptors’ defense is giving up an average of 118.0 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 56.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.4% of their three-point attempts.
Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they take on the Raptors. However, they are 2-point underdogs at home. In their last game, they lost to the Rockets by a score of 123-107.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 29-32-1, and they have gone over the line in each of their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 225 points, which is just below their season average of 223.8.
When looking at their ATS record, the Trail Blazers are 29-33 for the season. At home, they are 12-19 ATS compared to 17-14 on the road. Portland has failed to cover the spread in their last two games as the underdog.
For the season, the Trail Blazers are 17-45, which is 14th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 8-35 and 1-14 against teams in the Northwest Division.
In their games this season, Portland has an average scoring differential of -6.5 points per game at home and -9.9 points per game on the road. In non-conference games, they are 9-10 compared to 8-23 on the road.
At 107.8 points per game, the Trail Blazers are 28th in the NBA in scoring. They are averaging 108.8 points per game at home compared to 106.7 on the road.
Portland is 20th in the league in pace at 97.8 possessions per game. So far this season, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 25.8% of their games.
When it comes to shooting, the Trail Blazers are 29th in field goal percentage at 44%. They are also 30th in true shooting percentage.
On defense, Trail Blazers is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 116.0 points per game. The Portland defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Portland.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Raptors winning the game with a predicted score of 112-106.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- Take the Raptors on the moneyline
- The Raptors should also cover at -2
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Hamstring – Out
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Out
- Deandre Ayton – Hand – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Jabari Walker – Hip – Out
- Scoot Henderson – Adductor – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Jakob Poeltl – Finger – Out
- Bruce Brown – Knee – Out
- Scottie Barnes – Hand – Out
- D.J. Carton – Ankle – Out
