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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 12/5/24
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Toronto Raptors (7-15) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (16-5)
December 5, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +9.5— Over/Under: 231
The Oklahoma City Thunder invade the Scotiabank Arena to battle the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Pick.
Oklahoma City ThunderÂ
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been on a great run as they’ve won eight of their last 11 games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after making light work of the lowly Jazz in a 133-106 home win on Tuesday. Jalen Williams led the team with 28 points and five assists on 12 of 18 shooting, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 26 points with seven assists while Isaiah Joe chipped in with 19 points off the bench. As a team, the Thunder shot 52 percent from the field and 17 of 47 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 32 points in the first quarter to take the early lead, before they exploded for 40 points in the third quarter to push the lead out to 33 points at one stage. The Thunder will meet the Pelicans after this game.
Toronto RaptorsÂ
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors look to have moved on from their horror start to the season as they have now won five of their last eight games after outlasting the Pacers in a 122-111 home win on Tuesday. Scottie Barnes led the team with 35 points and nine assists, RJ Barrett led the team with 29 points, nine rebounds, and five assists while Jakob Poeltl chipped in with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 54 percent from the field and 13 of 33 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 65 points in the first half thanks to some hot shooting from Barnes and Barrett before they held off a late charge from the Pacers in the fourth quarter. The Raptors will face the Mavericks following this one.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last eight games at Scotiabank Arena against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have won each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Scotiabank Arena against Thunder teams that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games at Scotiabank Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Raptors’ last seven games against the Thunder following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Thunder’s last seven games against the Raptors following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Thunder are still missing Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams, while the Raptors ruled out Immanuel Quickley again and they have Gradey Dick listed as questionable. The Raptors are starting to play better basketball after a poor start to the season, but they’re going to have to be at their best against this red-hot Thunder team who just smashed the Jazz in their last outing. The line is hefty for this one, but I’d rather be on the side of the Thunder who have definitely been the more reliable team in this matchup.
