Toronto Raptors (24-43) vs. Portland Trailblazers (28-39)
March 16, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers -7.5; Over/Under: 229.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Toronto Raptors at the Moda Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors have been in great form as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after beating the Jazz in a 126-118 road win on Friday. Immanuel Quickley led the team with 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists, Scottie Barnes added 20 points with 10 rebounds and three assists, AJ Lawson scored 18 points while RJ Barrett chipped in with 17 points and five assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 32 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Jazz early on to trail going into halftime. Before they caught fire and poured in 70 points in the second half to pull away and lead by 15 points in the fourth quarter. The Raptors will meet the Suns after this game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in a real funk as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a sixth straight defeat after getting beaten by the Knicks in a 114-113 overtime home defeat on Wednesday. Scoot Henderson led the team with 30 points on 10 of 16 shooting, Deni Avdija added 27 points with 15 rebounds and five assists while Shaedon Sharpe chipped in with 21 points and nine rebounds. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 44 percent from the field and 17 of 42 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to come back from a six-point deficit in the final 1:06 of the fourth quarter, only to come up short in overtime where the Knicks snatched the game away at the buzzer thanks to a clutch 3-pointer from Mikal Bridges.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Trail Blazers’ last 15 games.
- The Raptors have lost each of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Trail Blazers teams that held a losing record.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won 14 of their last 15 day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six home games after coming off overtime has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Ten of the Raptors’ last 11 road games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Raptors Prediction
The Raptors have ruled out Immanuel Quickley once again, and they are keeping an eye on Jonathan Mogbo and Ochai Agbaji who are both questionable. The Trail Blazers have ruled out Deandre Ayton, and they are keeping an eye on Jerami Grant, who is listed as day-to-day. The Raptors have managed to keep winning games despite their injuries as they’ve had players like AJ Lawson and Scottie Barnes step up for them, while the Trail Blazers have gone cold with six losses in their last seven games. The Trail Blazers should be well-rested, as they haven’t played since Wednesday. They really should be good enough to get the win at home, but I just get the feeling that the Raptors can hang around and maybe even pull off the upset on the road.
