The Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors meet Friday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Thunder vs Raptors prediction.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently beat the Mavericks, Grizzlies, and Jazz. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 120.7 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.9 points and 6.4 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 19.2 points and 4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 6.1 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors are coming off losses to the Pelicans, Suns, Trail Blazers, Nuggets, Pistons, Magic and Kings. The Toronto Raptors are averaging 113.7 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 48.7 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 20.8 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds. Immanuel Quickley is the third double-digit scorer, and Gary Trent Jr. is dishing 1.5 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Team Facts
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- Nine of the Raptors’ last 10 home night games following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder Team Facts
- The underdogs have won five of the Thunder’s last six games at Scotiabank Arena.
- The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- Each of the Thunder’s last six games as favorites against the Raptors have gone OVER the total points line.
Thunder vs Raptors prediction
The Thunder are still the second most profitable team in the NBA with a 39-29 ATS record and a cover percentage of 57.3 percent. However, OKC has failed to cover each of its last four games and 8 of its last 10 games overall. The Raptors have issues of their own, as they’re not winning, and they’ve failed to cover 8 of their last 10 games as well. The Raptors have half their roster on the injury report and clearly have waved the white flag on the season. Still, this is a lot of points to lay with the Thunder on the road, a young team that’s no longer cashing tickets. The Raptors took the Thunder to overtime last month. I’ll grab the points with the Raptors.