LA Clippers (17-23) vs. Toronto Raptors (25-17)
January 16, 2026 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors +2.5; Over/Under: 216.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors collide at the Scotiabank Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Raptors vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs Clippers Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 11 of their last 13 games overall and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after routing the Wizards in a 119-105 win on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard connected on seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 33 points, James Harden added 22 points with eight assists while Yanic Konan Niederhauser chipped in with 16 points on seven of seven shooting off the bench. As a team, the Clippers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 37 from the 3-point line as they dominated from the very start, exploding for 70 points in the first half to take a 19-point lead into halftime. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing from that point as the Clippers saw their lead get cut to just two points before they played excellent defense in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in great shape as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after routing the Pacers in a 115-101 road win on Wednesday. Brandon Ingram led the team with 30 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 12 of 23 shooting, Scottie Barnes tallied 26 points with seven rebounds and 13 assists on 10 of 16 shooting while Gradey Dick chipped in with 21 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. As a team, the Raptors shot 49 percent from the field and 10 of 28 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates and outscored the Pacers by 39-18 in the first quarter to take an early 27-point lead. This proved to be more than enough to hold off the Pacers who couldn’t cut the margin to less than nine points at any stage.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have lost 12 of their last 14 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games following a home win.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Raptors have lost eight of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Clippers have won each of their last six games against the Raptors following a home win.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Clippers’ last 10 road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Raptors’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Jamal Shead ranks 7th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.2) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- James Harden has recorded 32 games with 6+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Kris Dunn ranks 5th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (805) this season.
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (19.2) this season.
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.5).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.4%).
Raptors vs Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are still missing Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr, and Bogdan Bogdanovic with Kawhi Leonard, John Collins, and Ivica Zubac all listed as questionable. The Raptors have ruled out RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl with Garrett Temple, Immanuel Quickley, and Jamison Battle all listed as questionable. This is definitely a game where you should check the lineups before tipoff given the injury cloud hanging over both rosters. With that being said, the Clippers come into this contest as one of the hottest teams in the league right now. Assuming that Leonard is fit to play, I will back the Clippers to stay hot with another win and cover at this short line.
