Toronto Raptors (2-7) vs. LA Clippers (4-4)
November 9, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -7.5; Over/Under: +227.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Toronto Raptors at the Intuit Dome on Saturday night. Here’s an LA Clippers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Toronto Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have been doing it tough as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Kings in a 122-107 road defeat on Wednesday. RJ Barrett led the team with 23 points, Davion Mitchell added 20 points with six assists while Chris Boucher chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Raptors shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 34 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they poured in 39 points in the third quarter to take a nine-point lead, only to go ice-cold and score just 14 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Kings to slip away in the end.
Los Angeles Clippers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers are starting to heat up as they are now aiming for a fourth straight victory after sneaking past the Kings in a 107-98 road win last night. Prior to that win, the Clippers defeated the Spurs and 76ers. Norman Powell led the team with 31 points and 12 rebounds on 10 of 23 shooting, James Harden added 22 points with eight assists, Ivica Zubac tallied 13 points with 15 rebounds and five assists, while Derrick Jones Jr and Amir Coffey scored 14 points apiece. As a team, the Clippers shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 30 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 34 points in the first quarter to take the early lead and they just kept their foot on the gas until they led by 16 points in the fourth quarter.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Raptors have lost 17 of their last 18 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have won each of their last six night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in four of their last five games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raptors’ last four night games on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Clippers’ last seven games as favorites against the Raptors have gone UNDER the total points line.
LA Clippers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Raptors are still missing a bunch of players including Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and Immanuel Quickley, while the Clippers are still without Kawhi Leonard and Mo Bamba. The Raptors have really struggled to get going, they just got routed by the Kings in a big loss on Wednesday and will find it tough against these Clippers. Yes, the Clippers are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, but they looked great in last night’s win over the red-hot Kings and I think they stay hot in this one. Maybe the game is close in the first half, but in the end, I have the Clippers pulling away for the win and cover at home.
