Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

At 7:30 ET, the 7-15 Raptors will host the 16-5 Thunder at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Thunder are currently favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.5.

This non-conference matchup will be televised on TSN.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +9.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-116 in favor of the Raptors.
• Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 11 threes.

Can the Thunder Lock in a Road Win?

The Thunder improved to 16-5 on the season with a dominant 133-106 win over the Jazz on Tuesday. Playing at home, Oklahoma City was favored by -13.5 points and covered the spread with a +27 point margin. The total score of 239 points exceeded the O/U line of 224 by 15 points.

A key moment in the game came when the Thunder went on a 16-0 run, breaking a 25-25 tie and taking a 41-25 lead. They outscored Utah 30-25 in the 2nd quarter and 40-25 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 102-75 lead. The teams played evenly in the final quarter, each scoring 31 points.

The Thunder put up 133 points in their win over the Jazz, shooting 52% from the field. They hit 17 threes, though their three-point shooting percentage was just 36.2%.

Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 28 points, including 15 in the 3rd quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 15 points in the 3rd, finishing with 26 overall, while Isaiah Joe added 19 points, hitting 5 threes.

Despite allowing 106 points on 54% shooting, the Thunder’s defense held the Jazz to 25 points in each of the first three quarters. Oklahoma City also limited Utah’s three-point shooting, with the Jazz hitting 13 threes at a 37% clip.

The Thunder sent the Jazz to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 17. Oklahoma City finished with 19 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, while also recording 18 steals and 3 blocks.

Does Toronto Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

The Raptors improved to 7-15 with a 122-111 win over the Pacers on Tuesday. Toronto, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 233, just under the 236.5 O/U line.

Toronto took control early with a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 31-23 to 43-23. They outscored Indiana 34-25 in the 2nd quarter but allowed the Pacers to close the gap in the 3rd, where Indiana outscored them 36-28. The Raptors held on in the 4th, edging the Pacers 29-27 to secure the win.

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors to a win over the Pacers with 35 points and 9 assists, shooting 65% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. RJ Barrett added 29 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 56.2% with 2 made threes.

Toronto shot 54.3% from the field as a team, making 13 threes at a 39.4% clip. Barnes scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jakob Poeltl added 9 of his 17 points in the 4th.

The Raptors held the Pacers to 111 points on Tuesday, despite a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 36 points. Toronto gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter, 25 in the 2nd, and 27 in the 4th. Overall, Indiana shot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 12 threes at a 40% clip. The Raptors sent Indiana to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. Toronto recorded 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 4 blocks.