Oklahoma City Thunder (16-5) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-15)
December 5, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors +8.5; Over/Under: +231
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors meet Thursday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Jazz, lost to the Rockets, and they play the Pelicans, Mavericks, and Magic next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 115 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 104.1 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.8 points and 6.5 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 21.8 points and 6 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 12.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors beat the Heat and Pacers, and they play the Mavericks, Knicks, and Heat next. The Toronto Raptors are averaging 113.2 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 46 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 23.9 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 22 points and 8.5 rebounds. Gradey Dick is the third double-digit scorer, and Jakob Poeltl is dishing 2.5 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last eight home games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have won each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raptors’ last five games against Western Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Thunder’s last seven games as favorites against the Raptors have gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder winning rather easily wouldn’t be surprising as they’ve been one of the most consistent teams in the NBA SU and ATS over the last two seasons. However, we’re getting a decent amount of points with the Raptors at home, a team that’s 15-7 ATS on the year. The Raptors have also won back-to-back games and 3 of their last 4 games overall. The Raptors have competed all season, and they’d be in a better position record-wise if they weren’t so injured. Either way, I’ll take a shot with the dinosaurs and the points.
