Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction

The Raptors and Lakers are set to face off at 10:30 ET on SN-LA. The Lakers will host the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Lakers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 233.5 points. Keep reading for our Raptors vs Lakers Odds.
Game Information
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers |
Location of the game: Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles, CA. |
Date & Time: Tuesday, January 9th. 10:30 ET. |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Betting Picks
Odds | AI Betting Picks |
O/U | Under 233.5 -110 |
ML | Raptors +168 |
ATS | Raptors +5 |
Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds
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Toronto Raptors
Heading into today’s game, the Raptors are the 5-point underdogs vs. the Lakers. Toronto is 15-21 and currently sits 11th in the Eastern Conference.
Against other teams in the East, the Raptors have struggled this season, going just 9-17. When playing on the road, Toronto has gone 6-12 for the season.
So far, the Toronto Raptors have an average scoring differential of -1.8 points per game on the road compared to +.4 at home. When playing as the underdog, Toronto has gone 11-10 straight-up and 11-10 against the spread.
In their 36 games, Toronto has an over/under record of 20-15-1. When their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 233.5, the Raptors are 4-2 in those games.
In their last game, the Raptors had a strong offensive performance, scoring 133 points vs. the Warriors. They shot 58.5% from the field and went 8/14 from the free-throw line. RJ Barrett was the team’s leading scorer with 37 points, while Chris Boucher chipped in 17 points.
So far this season, the Raptors have been a middle-of-the-pack defensive team, ranking 17th in points allowed per game at 115.7. On the road, they have been slightly worse, giving up 118.6 points per game (20th).
When it comes to defending the three-point line, Toronto has been average, allowing opponents to shoot 38.2% from beyond the arc (15th). In terms of steals and blocks, they are 15th and 18th, respectively.
One area where the Raptors have excelled defensively is at the free-throw line. They are currently 2nd in the NBA Stats in made free throws allowed per game at 19.5.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers will be looking to pick up a win as 5-point favorites over the Raptors. Overall, Los Angeles is 18-19 this season and sits 10th in the Western Conference.
Against other teams in the West, the Lakers have gone 14-12 compared to just 4-7 in non-conference games. Los Angeles has also been slightly better at home this season, going 12-6 compared to 6-13 on the road.
Los Angeles has put together two straight wins, both straight up and against the spread. Coming into today’s game, their average scoring differential for the season is +5.4 PPG at home and -7.4 PPG on the road.
So far, the LA Lakers have an over/under record of 19-18 for the season. In their previous games with higher over/under lines than today’s line of 233.5, their record is 5-4, and 27 of their games have had lower over/under lines than this season’s average of 229.3.
Against the Clippers, the Lakers scored 106 points and shot 51.2% from the field. The Lakers also hit 11 three-pointers. LeBron James led the Lakers in scoring with 25 points, while Anthony Davis had 22.
When it comes to points allowed per game, the Lakers are 16th in the NBA at 114.6. At home, they are 7th in the league, giving up 108.5 points per contest.
One area where the Lakers have excelled is in their ability to defend the paint. They are 6th in two-point shooting percentage allowed at 52.6%.
On the season, opposing teams have made 38.1% of their three-point attempts vs. the Lakers. In terms of three-pointers made per game, the Lakers are 29th in the league at 14.4.
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