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The Portland Trail Blazers (0-3) and Toronto Raptors (1-2) meet Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Toronto won both meetings last season
The Trail Blazers failed to cover the spread as 9.5-point underdogs with a 126-98 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers as the Over (217) hit Sunday. G Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 20 points as it fell to 0-3 against the spread (ATS).
The Raptors are also coming off a non-cover to the 76ers, losing 114-107 as 5-point home underdogs Saturday as the Over (214) cashed. F Scottie Barnes scored a team-high 24 points, and Toronto handed former coach Nick Nurse his 1st win with the 76ers.
Toronto covered in both meetings vs. Portland last season, and the Under went 2-0. The Raptors won 123-105 as 3-point road underdogs in the most recent meeting Jan. 28.
Trail Blazers at Raptors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:21 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Raptors -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +8.5 (-110) | Raptors -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Trail Blazers at Raptors key injuries
Trail Blazers
- Not yet submitted
Raptors
- C Precious Achiuwa (groin) doubtful
- G OG Anunoby (leg) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Trail Blazers at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 110, Trail Blazers 103
Moneyline
The Raptors (-350) clearly have a better roster than the rebuilding Trail Blazers, but it’s not good enough for them to be laying this kind of number.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or the total instead.
Against the spread
Portland should cover for the 1st time this season. While the Trail Blazers looked horrific Sunday, this team is young and shouldn’t be too affected by fatigue on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Portland was competitive ATS in its 1st 2 games and only failed to cover in them by a combined margin of 3.5 points.
The Raptors just haven’t proven that they are good enough this season to be laying 8.5 points vs. any team — even if it is the 0-3 Trail Blazers.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS +8.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Under has hit in 2 of 3 Raptors games this season, as Toronto ranks dead last in offensive efficiency and 5th in defensive efficiency. Neither team will look great offensively in this one, and the Under should hit for a 3rd straight meeting.
BET UNDER 216.5 (-110).
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