Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 12/4/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The LA Lakers and Toronto Raptors meet Thursday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Pick.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers beat the Pelicans, lost to the Suns, and they play the Celtics next. The Lakers have won 21 of their last 29 regular season games.

The LA Lakers are averaging 119.1 points on 51.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 35.3 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 28.1 points and 5.7 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer, and LeBron James is grabbing 4 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Knicks, beat the Trail Blazers, and they play the Hornets next. The Raptors have won 14 of their last 17 games.

The Toronto Raptors are averaging 117.8 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.2 points on 46 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.5 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 20.3 points and 7.9 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickly is dishing 6.4 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

• The Raptors have won each of their last eight games at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Lakers have lost 11 of their last 12 night games against Raptors teams that held a winning record.
• The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Raptors teams that held a winning record.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Raptors have lost 27 of their last 29 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of the Raptors’ last 10 games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Eight of the Lakers’ last nine night games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (449) this season.
• The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (20.4) this season.
• The Lakers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (82.5).
• Seven different Lakers players have scored 25+ points in a game this season – equal-most in the league.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Injury Report

RJ Barrett is out for the Raptors with a knee injury. Jakob Poeltl is out due to rest.

Marcus Smart is out for the Lakers with a back issue. Luka Doncic is out for personal reasons.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction

LeBron has owned the Raptors throughout his career, and Toronto hasn’t beat the Lakers since December 2022. I’ll take the Raptors in this toss up spot. The Raptors have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the league over the last few weeks, and they’re at home, where they’re 8-2 SU. Not having Luka is obviously a big blow, and LeBron is still trying to find his footing after a long layoff. This feels like a statement spot for the Raptors. Give me the home team.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Toronto Raptors -1.5