The Portland Trail Blazers (19-19) and Toronto Raptors (16-23) meet Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Raptors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Trail Blazers failed to cover the spread as 1-point underdogs in a 108-99 loss at the Indiana Pacers Friday. G Anfernee Simons scored a game-high 20 points as Portland dropped to 1-3 in its last 4 games. The Trail Blazers are 0-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 road games.
The Raptors failed to cover as 4-point home favorites in a 112-108 loss vs. the New York Knicks Friday. G Fred VanVleet finished with 28 points and 7 assists, both team-highs, as Toronto lost for the 7th time in its last 8 home games. The Raptors are 9-7 straight up as home favorites.
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Trail Blazers at Raptors odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Raptors -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +3.5 (-112) | Raptors -3.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Raptors key injuries
Trail Blazers
- C Jusuf Nurkic (illness) probable
- G Gary Payton II (ankle) probable
- F Justice Winslow (ankle) out
Raptors
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 111, Trail Blazers 107
Moneyline
BET RAPTORS (-150).
Toronto has struggled at home lately but is facing a Trail Blazers team that is 0-6 straight up in its last 6 road games. Toronto’s roster comes into Sunday’s matchup healthier than it has been all season and VanVleet looks to be trending upward after scoring 28 points in back-to-back games. Look for the Raptors to take out their frustrations from recent home losses on a Trail Blazers team that is 27th in points per game on the road (108.4).
Against the spread
PASS.
This number is right where I would set the line and the cover may come down to late free throws on take fouls. The ML and the total should be safer bets in this spot.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).
The Trail Blazers do not score a lot of points on the road and the Raptors are an above-average team defensively. The Under is 5-0 in Portland’s last 5 road games and Toronto is tied with the New York Knicks for allowing the 10th-fewest points per game (111.3). Toronto’s size and ability to switch defenders should limit Portland offensively and help the Under hit Sunday.
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