Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference will go toe to toe tonight with the Raptors in D.C. to face the Wizards. Toronto is favored in the game, Sportsbook the day at -3.5, and will be looking to continue a run that’s seen the team go 9-1 SU and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games as a favorite.
- The Wizards are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games.
- DeMar DeRozan is averaging 27.3 PPG in three games vs the Wizards this season.
- The Wizards are 5-1 ATS as a home underdog this season.
This will be the fourth matchup between these teams this season, with the Wizards holding a 2-1 SU and ATS edge. The most recent game in this matchup on February 1 saw the Wiz win 122-119 at home. Bradley Beal has been especially effective vs the Raptors this season, averaging 30.7 points, which is more than seven points above his season average. Washington has also been a strong team to back with a day off between games, going 8-1 SU and ATS in that spot.
If you’re thinking upset in this one, keep in mind that the Raptors are one of the top road teams in the NBA, as evidenced by their +5.5 average scoring margin in road games that is the third-best in the Association. Their 18 road wins also ties them for second-most in the Eastern Conference.
The total for the game is hovering in the 216.5-point range and the OVER has been trending in Raptors road games, hitting in nine of their last 11. The three matchups between the teams this season have had an average combined score of 211.6 with two of those games going UNDER.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Toronto Raptors opened this morning as 4-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 219 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at OddsShark pick a 110-106 result in favor of the Raptors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Washington Wizards are 36-26 so far on the NBA season, and 31-31 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Toronto Raptors, meanwhile, are 43-17 and 34-26 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Washington go 27-34-1 and the Raptors go 31-28-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Toronto injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 2-rated Raptors taking on the No. 16-rated Wizards in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Washington's No. 11-ranked offense (107.34 PPG) against a Toronto defense that ranks No. 8 at 103.55 PPG. The Wizards have averaged 46.82% from the field per game, less than the Raptors have managed so far this NBA season (47.25% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Toronto earned a 117-104 victory over Orlando on Wednesday, getting 21 points from DeMar DeRozan at Amway Center.
The Wizards wasted a 29-point performance from Otto Porter Jr. as Golden State ran past them 109-101 on Wednesday at Capital One Arena.
- Toronto is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
- Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
- Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Washington is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
- Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto home to Charlotte, Sunday, March 4
Washington home to Indiana, Sunday, March 4
