Portland Trailblazers (33-43) vs. Toronto Raptors (28-48)
April 3, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors +2.5; Over/Under: 225.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers and the Toronto Raptors duke it out at the Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Raptors vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have been struggling lately, as they were on a four-game losing streak before they snapped out of their funk with a 127-113 road win over the Hawks on Tuesday. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists; Deni Avdija racked up a triple-double of 32 points with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, while Tounami Camara chipped in with 18 points on eight of 10 shooting. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 41 from the 3-point line as they battled with the Hawks in a tightly contested first half. Before they sprung to life with 40 points in the third quarter to take control with an 18-point lead. Dalano Banton had a rough game as he shot just four of 15 from the field, and no bench player finished in double figures in scoring.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors were riding a four-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Bulls in a 137-118 road defeat on Tuesday. Immanuel Quickley and Ja’Kobe Walter scored 17 points each, Orlando Robinson added 13 points, while Jakob Poeltl chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Raptors shot just 45 percent from the field and 20 of 45 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Bulls from the start. They never looked like they were in the contest after falling behind by as many as 28 points in the third quarter. Scottie Barnes scored just nine points on four of 14 shooting, while Jamison Battle finished with just five points as the Raptors rested their starters early with the game out of reach. The Raptors will take on the Pistons and Nets after this game.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Trail Blazers and Raptors.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 10 games against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Trail Blazers teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Raptors’ last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last five road games against the Raptors following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Raptors vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers have ruled out Jerami Grant and Scoot Henderson again, with Anfernee Simons also listed as questionable, while the Raptors are resting Jakob Peoltl again. They are keeping eyes on Jared Rhoden and Scottie Barnes, who are both questionable. The Raptors have been in decent form, but they keep resting players, which is understandable given that they have nothing to play for, while the Trail Blazers were struggling before their dominant win over the Hawks in their last outing. I get why the line is so short, but the Trail Blazers won the last meeting against the Raptors by 105-102 back on Mar. 16. I am expecting a similar result with the Trail Blazers getting the win and cover on the road.
