Toronto Raptors (16-35) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (40-9)
February 7, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -19.5; Over/Under: 233.5
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The Toronto Raptors invade the Paycom Center to do battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Here’s a Thunder vs Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Thunder vs Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors seem to have cooled off with three losses in their last four games and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 138-107 home defeat on Wednesday. Ochai Agbaji, Jamal Shead, and Ja’Kobe Walter each scored 14 points while Gradey Dick chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Raptors shot just 39 percent from the field and 12 of 42 from the 3-point line as they got off to a solid start and looked to be in control when they took the narrow lead at halftime, only to get outscored by 85-48 in a nightmare second half to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season. Scottie Barnes had a rough game as he shot just four of 18 from the field and zero of seven from the 3-point line to score just 11 points while Kelly Olynyk shot just three of 11 for his nine points. The Raptors will meet the Rockets and 76ers after this game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a tear as they’ve won 10 of their last 13 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after making light work of the Suns in a 140-109 home win on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 50 points, eight rebounds, and five assists on 18 of 29 shooting, Aaron Wiggins added 17 points while Jalen Williams chipped in with 13 points and four assists. As a team, the Thunder shot 51 percent from the field and 12 of 42 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start and trailed at halftime before they dominated the second half by 79-46 to come away with yet another blowout win at home where they are now 23-3 on the season.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 13 night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 11 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won three of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Thunder have lost three of their last six games as favorites following a win.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against the Thunder.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Raptors’ last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Raptors and Thunder at Paycom Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Thunder vs Raptors Prediction
The Raptors are still missing Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett, while the Thunder have ruled out Ousmane Dieng and Cason Wallace. The Raptors are coming into this meeting low on confidence after losing by 31 points to the Grizzlies in their last outing, but they probably won’t get any sympathy from the Thunder who just won their last game by 31 points. The line was always going to be massive for this meeting, but for me, it’s either thunder or pass as they’ve just been on another level and I don’t see a shorthanded Raptors team slowing them down.
