Toronto Raptors at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Toronto Raptors at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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

  • Scottie Barnes (hand) out
  • Bruce Brown (knee) out
  •  C Jakob Poeltl (hand) out

Trail Blazers (estimated, not released yet)

  • Deandre Ayton (hand) questionable
  • Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
  • Jerami Grant (hamstring) questionable
  • 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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Toronto Raptors at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Toronto Raptors at Portland Trail Blazers NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Portland Trail Blazers (5-4) host the struggling Toronto Raptors (2-7) Monday at Moda Center. Tip-off will be at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Raptors-Trail Blazers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Raptors are wrapping up a four-game road trip and come in with a 1-2 record following a 106-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors Sunday. They’ve lost four of their last five games.

The Blazers have won two in a row, most recently dropping the Sacramento Kings 125-99 Saturday. The Kings were playing for the second night in a row after losing 144-123 to the Raps Friday.

Raptors at Trail Blazers: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:01 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Raptors +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Trail Blazers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Raptors +4.5 (-105) | Trail Blazers -4.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Raptors at Trail Blazers: Key Injuries

Raptors

  • None affecting the betting lines.

Trail Blazers

  • PF Zach Collins (ankle) out

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Raptors at Trail Blazers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Trail Blazers 124, Raptors 111

Money line (ML)

The TRAIL BLAZERS (-200) can be backed for the win, albeit as an expensive play. Gs C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard, who’re averaging 27.9 and 26.4 points per game, respectively, match up well against a Raptors side relying much too heavily on its backcourt. SF Robert Covington, who’s averaging 6.6 PPG and 5.8 rebounds per game, should also get his season jumpstarted against struggling Raptors wings SF OG Anunoby and PF Pascal Siakam.

Both teams have six players averaging at least 10.0 PPG, but the Blazers are receiving much higher production from McCollum and Lillard. G Fred VanVleet leads the Raptors with 22.1 PPG.

Against the spread (ATS)

Get better value on the TRAIL BLAZERS -4.5 (-115) by backing them to win by at least 5 points. Toronto leads the NBA with 42.3 3-point attempts per game but ranks just 18th in conversion rate (36.0%). Portland holds its opponents to just 35.0% from behind the 3-point arc to rank seventh in the Association.

The Blazers are tied with the Raps with 42.3 3PA per game but they’re fifth with a 38.6% success rate. Toronto allows opponents to make 37.0% of 3-pointers.

The differences in 3-point shooting and defending will result in a sizable gap on the scoreboard.

Over/Under (O/U)

The teams are a combined 9-9 against the Over/Under.

Look for a lesser defensive effort from Toronto on the second half of a back-to-back and for Portland to exceed its Western Conference-leading 117.9 PPG. The Raptors commit more fouls than all but two teams so the Blazers should be able to pile on with some late free throws.

Back the OVER 230.5 (-115).

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