Warriors Own Major Edge in Series With Raptors
The Golden State Warriors have spent the last few years going from one of the league’s most beloved teams to its most hated, while the Toronto Raptors have quietly been one of the best squads around. The Raps and Dubs will square off on the hardwood tonight, and oddsmakers opened the Warriors as 10-point favorites with a total of 226.5.
Toronto won its franchise-best seventh straight road game on Monday in a 95-91 triumph against Portland. The Dinos will be playing in the third of a seven-game road trip after toppling Utah and the Blazers. The Raptors have won 14 of their last 16 and will face Golden State, Phoenix, the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio before heading back to Canada.
The Warriors have dominated this series of late, claiming each of the last five meetings between the clubs. Toronto’s last win over Golden State came in March of 2014 – a 104-98 victory.
Toronto would be wise to let Draymond Green fire at will tonight, as the controversial power forward is 0-for-8 from 3-point range in the Warriors’ last two games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Toronto Raptors betting line opened this morning as 10-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 226.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 116-97 result in favor of the Warriors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Raptors will try to spoil the party on Wednesday; they are 20-9-1 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Golden State Warriors are 15-16-1 ATS. Toronto is 20-10 vs the betting total points scored; Golden State is 14-18. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs Toronto injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 3-rated Toronto Raptors taking on the No. 1-rated Golden State Warriors in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Golden State's No. 1-ranked offense (117.16 PPG) against a Toronto Raptors defense that ranks No. 9 at 102.43 PPG. The Golden State Warriors have averaged 49.52% from the field per game, more than the Toronto Raptors have managed so far this NBA season (47.54% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points and chipped in with 20 rebounds for Toronto on Monday, leading the Raptors to a 95-91 victory over Portland at Moda Center.
Kevin Durant was dynamite, scoring 36 points and adding 15 rebounds but Cleveland still won, 109-108, over Golden State on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Phoenix, Thursday, December 29th
Golden State home to Dallas, Friday, December 30th