Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/24
Betting on today’s Raptors and Lakers game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Lakers hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on SN-LA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Lakers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 233.5 points.
TORONTO RAPTORS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Raptors +5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-112 in favor of the Raptors.
- Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with Pascal Siakam points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.6% and knocking down 11 threes.
Taking a Look at the Raptors Chances in Los Angeles
Heading into today’s game vs. the Lakers, the Raptors are the 5-point underdogs. Before we look at their stats, it’s important to note that the Raptors picked up a 133-118 win over the Warriors.
Overall, Toronto is 15-21 this season and sit 11th in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, the Raptors have gone just 9-17 compared to 6-4 in non-conference games.
Against the spread, Toronto is sitting at 18-18, which includes going 11-10 as the underdog. On the road, the Raptors have an average scoring margin of -1.8 points per game and a record of 6-12.
So far, 30 of Toronto’s games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 233.5. The Raptors’ over/under record for the season is 20-15-1, and they have finished above today’s line in each of their last two games.
Lastly, the Raptors’ average scoring differential when playing on the road is +1.8 points per contest. This has translated to a road ATS record of 9-9 for the season.
Coming into this game, Toronto is averaging 115 points per game. However, in their last game, they put up 133 points against the Warriors. In that game, RJ Barrett led the team in scoring with 37 points while Chris Boucher added 17 points.
The Raptors’ defense is presently ranked 17th in the league, allowing an average of 115.7 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Raptors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.7% while allowing 38.2% from downtown.
Are the Lakers Ready for a Home Win?
Heading into today’s game vs. the Raptors, the Lakers are 5-point favorites at home. If they are able to cover, they will snap a couple of streaks as the favorite. Los Angeles has failed to cover in each of their last two games as the favorite. Overall, they have gone 14-8 straight up when favored.
Los Angeles comes into today’s game 10th in the Western Conference with an overall record of 18-19. Against other teams in the West, the Lakers have gone 14-12 compared to just 4-7 in non-conference games.
When playing at home, Los Angeles has put together a solid 12-6 record for their fans. The average scoring margin at home this season is +5.4 points per contest. So far, they have gone 8-10 ATS at home.
When looking at the over/under results for the Lakers, they are 19-18 for the season. In their previous games with higher over/under lines than today’s line of 233.5, their OU record is 5-4, and 27 of their games have had lower over/under lines than this season’s average of 229.3.
At home this season, the Lakers are putting up 113.9 points per game, which is 22nd in the NBA. Overall, they are 20th in the league with 113.5 points per game. Anthony Davis and LeBron James are both averaging 25.2 points per game.
On average, the Los Angeles defense is giving up 114.6 points per game (16th). Right now, they are on a 3 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. On two point field goal attempts, the Lakers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.6% and allowing 38.1% from beyond the arc.