The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Toronto Raptors at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last six games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after routing the Jazz in a 143-127 road win on Monday. RJ Barrett led the team with 27 points and six assists, Sandro Mamukelashvili added 23 points on nine of 14 shooting, Ja’Kobe Walter scored 21 points while Scottie Barnes tallied 20 points with seven rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Raptors shot a sizzling 61 percent from the field and 20 of 37 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 68 points in the first half, but this win was all about the third quarter where they exploded for 49 points to take a 35-point lead.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in decent shape as they’ve won six of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after making light work of the slumping Bucks in a 129-96 home win on Monday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 28 points, five rebounds and three assists, Brook Lopez and Kobe Sanders each scored 19 points while Darius Garland chipped in with 15 points and six assists. As a team, the Clippers shot a healthy 58 percent from the field and 17 of 38 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 43-point burst in the second quarter, before they poured in another 37 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 46 points in this one.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last seven games against the Raptors following a home win.
- The Raptors have lost each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games as road underdogs.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have won each of their last three Wednesday games as road underdogs.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Raptors’ last eight road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Clippers vs Raptors Prediction
The Raptors are still keeping an eye on Jakob Poeltl, Immanuel Quickley and Brandon Ingram who are all questionable, while the Clippers have listed Jordan Miller and Kawhi Leonard as questionable for this one. The Raptors are coming into this contest with some momentum but there’s a dark injury cloud hanging over them which makes it tough to predict and you could say the same about the Clippers who are sweating on the availability of Leonard. Be sure to check the linueps before tipoff, but at this stage I prefer a play on the Clippers at the short line at home.