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LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 11/1/24
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Toronto Raptors (1-4) vs LA Lakers (3-2)
November 1, 2024 at 07:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +8.5 / LA Lakers -8.5 — Over/Under:
The LA Lakers and Toronto Raptors meet Friday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s an LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include an LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers lost to the Suns and Cavaliers, and they play the Grizzlies and Pistons next. The LA Lakers are averaging 115.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 30.6 points and 12.2 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 21.2 points and 6.8 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors lost to the Hornets and Nuggets, and they play the Nuggets and Kings next. The Toronto Raptors are averaging 116 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 124 points on 49.3 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 25.5 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. Gradey Dick is the third double-digit scorer, and Jakob Poeltl is dishing 2.4 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 41 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Injury Report
The Lakers will be without Christian Koloko, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Christian Wood, while D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis are probable. The Raptors will be without Kelly Olynyk, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Bruce Brown.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 15 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have won each of their last 12 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games at Scotiabank Arena against teams that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raptors’ last eight night games at Scotiabank Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Lakers’ last 13 games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The LA Lakers are the more talented and healthier team, while the Raptors have a massive injury report that includes several rotation players. On paper, this game should even be competitive. However, the Lakers haven’t been great defensively up to this point and despite the injuries and the losses, the Raptors are playing tough. The Raptors have covered 4 straight games, and their last two losses have been decided by a combined 7 points. A bounce here or a bounce there, and the Raptors are a .500 team even with all of the banged-up bodies. I’ll take a shot with the points.Â
