Portland Trail Blazers (6-8) vs Toronto Raptors (7-7)
Game Info: Monday, November 15, 2021 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)
Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers -1 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers meet Monday in NBA action at the Moda Center. The Toronto Raptors need a win after losing four of their last five games. The Portland Trail Blazers require a win after losing six of their last nine games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 104.2 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 102.5 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Fred VanVleet is averaging 19.7 points and 5.1 rebounds, while OG Anunoby is averaging 19.7 points and 3 assists. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 109.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 107.8 points on 46 percent shooting. CJ McCollum is averaging 20.7 points and 4.3 assists, while Damian Lillard is averaging 20 points and 4.3 rebounds. Norman Powell is the third double-digit scorer and Jusuf Nurkic is grabbing 11.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.8 rebounds per game.
The Raptors are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Raptors last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. The under is 8-3 in Trail Blazers last 11 overall. The over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
I'd wait to see if Lillard plays before locking in a bet, but the Trail Blazers should have the edge regardless at home, where they win by an average of 14 points. The Toronto Raptors have injuries of their own, and they're losing their last five games by an average of six points. The Portland Trail Blazers are a completely different team at home than they are on the road, and the Raptors are rough offensively. Give me the Trail Blazers in this toss up.
Randy’s Pick Portland Trail Blazers -1
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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