The San Antonio Spurs (14-40) and Toronto Raptors (25-30) meet Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Raptors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Spurs failed to cover the spread Monday as 9.5-point underdogs in a 128-104 loss at the Chicago Bulls. F Keldon Johnson finished with a team-high 21 points for the Spurs, who were outscored 38-19 in the 4th quarter. San Antonio has lost 9 straight games.
The Raptors covered as 1.5-point underdogs Sunday in a 106-103 win at the Memphis Grizzlies. Seven Raptors players scored in double-digits as Toronto came back from a 15-point 2nd-half deficit. The Raptors are 0-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 home games after a road trip of 7 or more days.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Spurs and Raptors. In the Nov. 2 meeting, Toronto covered as 6.5-point road favorites with a 143-100 win.
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Spurs 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 1:08 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Spurs +410 (bet $100 to win $410) | Raptors -525 (bet $525 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +10.5 (-108) | Raptors -10.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Spurs at Raptors key injuries
Spurs
- F Keldon Johnson (ankle) questionable
- G Tre Jones (foot) questionable
- G Romeo Langford (hip) out
- F Jeremy Sochan (back) doubtful
- G Devin Vassell (knee) out
Raptors
- F O.G. Anunoby (wrist) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Spurs at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Spurs 120, Raptors 119
Moneyline
Sprinkle on SPURS (+410).
San Antonio has lost 9 straight, but the Raptors are also in a bad spot. For the 1st time in franchise history, Toronto won a majority of its games on a road trip of 7 or more days and returns home to face a lot of speculation surrounding the trade deadline. The Raptors struggled for 3 quarters at Memphis and were somewhat lucky that the Grizzlies fell apart late. A Spurs win isn’t probable, but it is more likely than the line suggests.
Against the spread
BET SPURS +10.5 (-108).
The Raptors are laying too many points for a team that has consistently performed below expectation when returning from long road trips. In addition, Toronto may lack focus Wednesday playing a team that it beat by 43 points in the last meeting.
San Antonio showed signs of life at Chicago and even held a 4-point lead late in the 3rd quarter before collapsing. Look for the Spurs to come out extra motivated to end their losing streak and for former Raptors C Jakob Poeltl to have a big game.
Over/Under
BET OVER 232.5 (-108).
The Over is 10-2 in Toronto’s last 12 games after covering in its previous contest and 5-1 in the Raptors’ last 6 home games vs. teams with a road winning percentage under .400. The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings and Wednesday’s matchup should be another offensive showcase.
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