The Toronto Raptors (4-3) visit AT&T Center Wednesday to take on the San Antonio Spurs (5-2). Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Spurs odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors have won 3 of their last 4 games. They took down the Atlanta Hawks 139-109 as 2-point favorites on Halloween but lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 112-90 as 3.5-point favorites Friday.
Toronto is led by F Pascal Siakam, who is averaging 26.1 points per game. It has many capable scoring options with 6 players averaging double figures.
The Spurs are off to a surprisingly hot start this season. They have won 2 straight games, beating the Chicago Bulls 129-124 Friday and taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-98 Sunday, both at home.
They are also diverse offensively, having 6 players in double figures as well. F Keldon Johnson leads the team with 23.9 points per game while putting up the 2nd-most rebounds (5.4) and 4th-most assists (4.1) for the club.
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Raptors at Spurs odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:43 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Spurs +215 (bet $100 to win $215)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -6.5 (-112) | Spurs +6.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.0 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Raptors at Spurs key injuries
Raptors
- F Otto Porter Jr. (personal) questionable
- G Fred VanVleet (back) questionable
Spurs
- F Keldon Johnson (calf) questionable
- G Devin Vassell (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 116, Spurs 111
Moneyline
PASS.
The Spurs (+215) will struggle to score if Johnson and Vassell are out. It would also hurt them defensively. I would pass here given the unknown with Johnson.
The Raptors (-280) are absolutely unplayable due to a lack of value.
Against the spread
LEAN SPURS +6.5 (-108).
This handicap really only applies if Johnson plays. He’s key to the Spurs’ entire gameplan, and although he played against the Wolves, he is questionable tonight. Johnson averages 3.9 threes per game, so his spacing helps quite a bit as well.
Nonetheless, the Spurs rank top 10 in effective field goal percentage and offensive rebounding rate. The extra opportunities and how they convert those to points are good reasons to back them.
They’re also 2-1 straight-up at home this season while the Raptors are just 1-2 on the road.
Over/Under
BET OVER 224.0 (-110).
I like this regardless if Johnson is active or not. The Spurs have struggled defensively this season and are 20th in defensive rating.
They also have the league’s 2nd-worst turnover rate. Toronto forces turnovers at the 7th-highest rate, so it should be able to create takeaways and keep the pace up in this one.
The Spurs sit 3rd in pace, and although the Raptors sit 28th, the potential absence of VanVleet may make them step it up.
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