Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks

Toronto Raptors (28-48) vs Portland Trail Blazers (33-43)

April 3, 2025 at 07:30 PM EDT

The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +3 — Over/Under: 225

The Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors meet Thursday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Pick.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Knicks, beat the Hawks, and they play the Bulls, Spurs, and Jazz next. The Trail Blazers have been a .500 team over their last 10 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 110.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 19.3 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. Deni Avdija is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 10.2 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview

The Toronto Raptors beat the 76ers, lost to the Bulls, and they play the Pistons, Nets, and Hornets next. The Raptors have split their last 10 games as well.

The Toronto Raptors are averaging 110.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 21.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. Immanuel Quickley is the third double-digit scorer, and Gradey Dick is dishing 1.8 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

The Trail Blazers have lost 11 of their last 12 games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
The underdogs have won three of the Trail Blazers’ last four games at Scotiabank Arena.
The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine Thursday games as favorites.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

The Trail Blazers have won each of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
The Raptors have lost each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three home games against Trail Blazers teams that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Raptors’ last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four games at Scotiabank Arena following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Injury Report

The Raptors will be without Ulrich Chomche, RJ Barrett, Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and Jakob Poeltl. Scottie Barnes is questionable.

The Trail Blazers won’t have Deandre Ayton, Bryce McGowens, Robert Williams III, and Jerami Grant. Anfernee Simons is questionable.