San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors Preview
Looking to win big? The Raptors and Spurs face off at 3:30 ET on BSSW. The Spurs are hosting the game at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.
The Raptors are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Spurs. The over/under for the game is set at 223.5 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – Toronto Raptors odds
San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between San Antonio and Toronto, the Raptors have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 24 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Toronto is averaging 124 points compared to San Antonio at 100.
- Through their last three road contests, the Raptors offense has averaged 101 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Toronto posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- The Spurs are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- San Antonio has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Bringing in an overall record of 2-4 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games, the Raptors will face the Spurs. Currently, the team sits 12th in the Eastern Conference and holds 5th place in the Atlantic division.
For the season, Toronto holds a .500 ATS record, currently standing at 3-3 ATS. On the road, the Raptors have a 1-1 ATS record, while at home, their record against the spread is 2-2.
The Raptors have had more than half of their games fall short of the over/under lines, with a 2-4-0 over/under record. Their games have an average of 191.0 points per game, while the average over/under line stands at 217.6.
This year’s Toronto offense ranks 18th, 27th, and 29th in the league respectively, with an average of 18 free throw attempts, 98 possessions, and 104.5 points per game in the NBA.
On defense, the Raptors’ rankings are as follows: third in field goal percentage allowed at 43%, first in effective field goal percentage allowed at 48.7%, and third in three-point percentage allowed at 31.3%. They also allow 24.8 free throw attempts per game (ranked 25th) and 106 points per game (ranked 6th). Additionally, the Raptors excel in steals per game with a rate of 6.7, the highest in the league, and rank ninth in blocked shots per game at 5.2.
In today’s game, the Spurs are determined to maintain their above .500 record, currently they are 3-2 over five games. The team currently sits 7th in the Western Conference and 3rd place in the Southwest division.
San Antonio currently has an ATS record of 3-2, placing them above .500 against the spread. On the road, the Spurs have an ATS record of 2-1, as opposed to a 1-1 record against the spread when playing at home.
San Antonio currently holds an over/under record of 4-1-0 for the season. They have an average over/under line of 227.8 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 8.4.
San Antonio’s offense is ranked 30th in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 51.1%. They also rank 28th in the league with 121.2 points per game. Additionally, they rank 12th in the NBA with 21 free throw attempts per game.
San Antonio’s defense comes into the game ranked 28th in the NBA, allowing an average of 121.2 points per game. They also rank 22nd in the league for averaging 9 steals per game and 23rd for allowing opponents to shoot 38.2% from three-point range.
Based on our projections, we have the Raptors coming out on top by a score of 108-101.
San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- Take the Raptors on the moneyline
- The Raptors should also cover at -3
- Our NBA model projects 209 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Devin Vassell – Groin – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Precious Achiuwa – Groin – Doubtful
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
