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2024 NBA Handicapping Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers
(15-21) Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-19)
Date: Tuesday, January 9th
Time: 10:30 PM ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Moneyline NBA Odds: Raptors +165| Lakers -200 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Lakers -4.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 230.5
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On Tuesday, the Toronto Raptors face the Los Angeles Lakers for the first of two scheduled meetings this season. Toronto will host the second meeting on April 2nd.
Both clubs last played on Sunday with the Raptors jumping on the Warriors from the tip to collect a 133-118 victory while the Lakers outlasted the Clippers 106-103.
Season Series
Last season, the teams played twice each winning on their home court. The Lakers hold the all-time record having bested the Raptors in 31 of 53 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Monday, January 8th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Tuesday, January 9th.
Toronto Raptors
Sometimes trades have a positive impact for both squads and while it’s a small sample size it sure looks like the Raptors – Knicks deal is having that impact.
In the four games since Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett joined Toronto, the team is 3-1 and could quite easily be 4-0 but for a missed call (per the last two-minute report) on Quickley’s 3-pointer to send the game to overtime in Sacramento.
Barrett broke out in the win versus the Warriors scoring 37 points and Quickley is demonstrating he has many more tools in his kit than just scoring.
Raptors Stats
Toronto ranks 16th on offense (115.1) and 18th on defense (115.6) while they register a minus -0.5 net differential ranking 19th overall.
The Raptors are riding the middle ground possessing a 17-18-1 record against the spread in 36 games this season.
Raptors Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jakob Poeltl, C (OUT — ankle)
- Otto Porter Jr., SF (downgraded to doubtful — knee)
- Christian Koloko, C (OUT indefinitely— respiratory illness)
Los Angeles Lakers
Through the last 11 games, the Lakers are 2-9 causing the fanbase to call for changes in Lakerland. With so much of the national media spotlight on the Lakers they aren’t afforded patience to resolve stumbles or injuries.
Granted, with almost half of the season complete the questions are warranted given the team is clearly struggling despite LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing well and being healthy.
The question is whether Rob Pelinka will be forced to make a rash move to appease everyone or give the team time to correct itself.
Lakers Stats
LA ranks 23rd offensively (111.7), and 12th defensively (113.1), with a minus net differential of -1.3 ranking 20th overall.
The Lakers aren’t a great choice when betting against the spread with a a 17-21 record to this point in the season.
Lakers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- LeBron James, SF (questionable —ankle)
- Anthony Davis, PF (probable — ankle)
- Rui Hachimura, PF (downgraded to doubtful— calf)
- Gabe Vincent, PG (OUT indefinitely —knee)
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Raptors vs. Lakers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games.
- Also, the Raptors are 7-13 SU in their last 20 games.
- By comparison, the Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of LA Lakers’ last 14 games.
- Also, the Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto.
Free Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
In the four games since the trade, the Knicks have boasted the top-ranked defense while the Raptors have registered the sixth-best offense and top-10 net differential. Again, it’s a small sample size but even the the eye test provides evidence those issues were greatly improved with the new personnel.
For both teams, the biggest question is whether additional changes are coming. Rumors persist in Toronto that Pascal Siakam is on the trade block and the pressure is on Lakers GM Pelinka to course-correct the team’s offensive woes.
To that end, this game provides a litmus test for the clubs which will undoubtedly impact those decisions.
4* Free Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Pick: Raptors +4.5
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— Pensare Basketball (@PensareBBall) January 9, 2024
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