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The Toronto Raptors (23-40) continue their road trip Saturday, taking on the Portland Trail Blazers (17-45). Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Trail Blazers lead 1-0.
The Raptors are on the 2nd of a 4-game road trip. They lost the first game of their trip 120-113 to the Phoenix Suns Thursday but did cover the 10.5-point spread as underdogs. They have lost 2 in a row and 4 out of 5.
The Blazers played Friday night, losing 123-107 at home to the Houston Rockets, failing to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs. They have lost the first 2 games of their 6-game homestand. They have lost 3 games in a row and 12 out of their last 14.
Raptors at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -2.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Raptors at Trail Blazers key injuries
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (hand) out
- G Bruce Brown (knee) out
- C Jakob Poeltl (hand) out
Trail Blazers (estimated, not released yet)
- C Deandre Ayton (hand) questionable
- G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Jerami Grant (hamstring) questionable
- G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Raptors at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 123, Trail Blazers 118
Moneyline
In their first meeting of the year Oct. 30, the Blazers won 99-91 in Toronto behind 22 from Grant and 21 from Brogdon. They might be without both those players in this meeting.
The Blazers’ only 2 wins in their last 14 games were over the 22-42 Memphis Grizzlies.
The Raptors are not a good bet on the road at 10-21, but the Blazers are an equally bad bet at home at 9-22. They have lost 9 straight at Moda Center.
The Raptors, though, have won 3 of their last 4 road games.
I’m leaning toward the Raptors to win but with a small point spread, the -115 odds there are better than the -155 odds here.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Blazers are 12-19 ATS at home this season.
They have covered the spread only twice in their last 10 losses.
The Raptors, despite their overall road struggles, are 17-14 ATS on the road. They are 2-3 ATS as the road favorite this season. They are 10-12 ATS when favored.
BET RAPTORS -2.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Blazers have allowed 118 or more in 3 straight games and their last 3 games have all had totals of 230 or more.
The Raptors have allowed 120 or more points in 6 of their last 7 games.
BET OVER 227.5 (-105).
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