Washington Wizards (6-39) vs Toronto Raptors (14-32)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)
Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +7.5 -- Over/Under: 231 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MNMT
The Toronto Raptors pay a visit to the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have been a team on the rise as they've reeled off six wins from their past seven games and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after beating the Pelicans in a 113-104 home win on Monday. Scottie Barnes led the team with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, Jakob Poeltl added 21 points with 14 rebounds and five assists while RJ Barrett chipped in with 17 points and six assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 43 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 17-point lead before they went on a pivotal 15-4 run in the fourth quarter to escape with the gritty win at home.
Washington Wizards
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they've lost 18 of their last 20 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a 14-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Mavericks in a 130-108 road defeat on Monday. Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 16 points and five assists, Jordan Poole added 15 points with six assists while Corey Kispert chipped in with 15 points off the bench. As a team, the Wizards shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to another poor start and were never in the contest after getting smashed by 42-16 in the first quarter. Kyle Kuzma scored just seven points on three of 11 shooting while Kyshawn George scored just three points on one of six shooting. The Wizards will face the Lakers and Timberwolves following this one.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have won three of the Raptors' last four games.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a win.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in five of their last six games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 11 games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Raptors.
- The Raptors have won 22 of their last 25 games against Wizards teams that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in eight of their last nine night games against the Wizards at Capital One Arena.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raptors' last four games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards' last four games as home underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Raptors have ruled out Immanuel Quickley and they have Kelly Olynyk listed as questionable, while the Wizards have ruled out Malcolm Brogdon and they have Alex Sarr listed as questionable. The Raptors have sprung to life with six wins in their past seven games and they will love their chances against this ice-cold Wizards team who have lost 14 in a row. The Raptors were always going to be favorites in this matchup, but I thought they would be favored by more points. With that being said, I have the Raptors winning this one by double digits, so I am happy to lay the points in this spot.
Peter’s Pick Toronto -7.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
