Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lines
The Los Angeles Clippers will look to get back to winning ways when they host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. The Clips have lost three straight games and have dropped to 4th in the West, behind the Nuggets. That bad streak came after losing only once in 12 previous games. They now have a 42-22 record straight up and 36-28-1 against the spread. The Raptors are coming off an important road win against the Lakers. Thanks to that performance on Sunday, they still have some hope of making it to the playoffs. Toronto’s been up and down lately, splitting the last 10 games. Over the season, they’re still well below .500. Their current record is 27-38. Against the spread, the Raptors are 29-36. This will be the first meeting this season between the two teams, with another one scheduled for next week.
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds & Line Movement
The oddsmakers are heavily favoring the Clippers in this one. The current line is -8.5. The total is set at 215.5.
Notes On The Toronto Raptors
This will likely be a season to forget for the Raptors fans. As the season nears its end, their chances for sneaking into the playoffs are getting slimmer. Luckily for them, their schedule will clear up a bit after Tuesday’s game. The Raptors still have some fight left in them as they have shown on Sunday night against the Lakers who featured bot AD and LeBron. Toronto, on the other hand, was without the services of Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby. However, Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam both delivered fantastic performances. Lowry had his best game of the season, with 37 points and 11 assists. Siakam scored 39 and had 13 rebounds and 4 assists. The game was decided in the 2nd quarter when the Raptors destroyed the Lakers, scoring 40 points and keeping their opponents to 21.
For the Clippers game, the raptors will likely get Anunoby back. VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. are questionable. Chris Boucher and Paul Watson Jr. remain out.
Notes On The Los Angeles Clippers
The last week was frustrating for the Clippers fans. The LA team lost three straight games against the Western conference opposition, including the matchup vs Denver which may decide the No.3 spot in the West. The Clippers finally had Kawhi Leonard back for that game, but it didn’t help them much. Both Leonard and Paul George were underwhelming scoring 16 and 20 points, respectively. If there’s something the Clips can take from this game, it’s the encouraging performances from Rajon Rondo and Demarcus Cousins. Rondo scored 18 points, while Cousins added 16. The reliable performances from their veterans could be the key for the Clippers late in the season as well as in the playoffs.
The Clippers are still without Patrick Beverley. Serge Ibaka is closing his return, but the Raptors game probably comes too early.
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Prediction & Pick: Toronto +8.5
The Raptors may not be able to beat the Clippers on the road but should manage to keep the game relatively close. Anunoby’s return will provide a big boost as he’s the best defender they can throw at Leonard and George. The line seems a bit too respectful of the Clippers who lost three straight.
