Los Angeles Lakers Hosting the Toronto Raptors Odds and Betting Pick

NBA betting interest will be piqued on Friday when the Raptors of Toronto hit the hard court against the Lakers of Los Angeles.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Los Angeles Lakers installed as 5.5-point underdogs in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 202.5.

A 101-91 result in favor of the Raptors is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Toronto Raptors have seen them go 7-6 and 8-4-1 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Los Angeles Lakers are at 2-9 and 4-7 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Lakers are 4-7, while the Toronto Raptors are 5-8. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Toronto injuries news.

The Los Angeles Lakers sit at No. 30 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Toronto Raptors are at No. 8 on that betting chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Los Angeles's No. 21-ranked offense averaging 99.36 PPG, against a Toronto Raptors defense that ranks No. 8 at 98.15 PPG. The Los Angeles Lakers field goal percentage has averaged 41.43% so far, less than the Toronto Raptors shooters have achieved on the year, 43.53% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Luis Scola scored 22 points in a failed effort to lead the Raptors to victory (they lost 93-89 to Utah at EnergySolutions Arena on Wednesday).

Los Angeles suffered a 120-101 loss against Phoenix on Monday, getting 20 points from Jordan Clarkson in a losing effort at Talking Stick Resort Arena.

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