The Portland Trail Blazers (8-12) and Toronto Raptors (14-7) meet Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Trail Blazers swept 2-0
The Trail Blazers fell 123-115 last time out on Nov. 30 as an 11.5-point underdog as the Over (233.5) cashed. Portland G Deni Avdija went for 31 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in a dominant performance, while C Jerami Grant chipped in with 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, a steal and 4 3-pointers.
Portland has dropped 3 of the past 4 games, but it is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games after an 0-5-1 ATS skid from Nov. 8-18. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games.
The Raptors were dropped 116-94 on the road against the New York Knicks, failing as an 8.5-point underdog as the Under (229.5) cashed. G Immanuel Quickley posted 19 points and 8 assists in the losing effort against the Knicks, including 4 triples. C Scottie Barnes also had 18 points with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 4 treys.
After a 9-game win streak, Toronto has lost 2 in a row, while failing to cover the past 3, and 4 of the previous 5 outings. The Under is 5-0 in the past 5 games, and 7-1 in the past 8 outings.
Trail Blazers at Raptors odds
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Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Raptors -220 (bet $220 to win $100)Against the spread: Trail Blazers +5.5 (-115) | Raptors -5.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Trail Blazers at Raptors injuries
Trail Blazers
C Donovan Clingan (illness) questionableG Scoot Henderson (hamstring) outG Jrue Holiday (calf) outG Damian Lillard (Achilles) out for season
Raptors
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Raptors picks and predictionsPrediction
Raptors 116, Trail Blazers 112
PASS.
The Raptors (-220) will set you back more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s too much risk for a team not playing very well in the past week.
The Blazers are a bit banged up, however, particularly in the backcourt. While Portland has done a good job keeping it close, despite an undermanned situation, it cannot be trusted straight up.
The TRAIL BLAZERS +5.5 (-115) have found a way to keep it close lately despite some crippling injuries in the backcourt. Up front, Clingan’s status is important. He has been under the weather, so if he cannot play, back the home side to get the job done instead. The 21-year-old former UConn standout has racked up 10 or more rebounds in 6 of the past 7 games, and his inclusion in the lineup is critical.
The UNDER 231.5 (-105) is the lean, but roll with a half-unit play at best.
The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Trail Blazers, but be careful. While the Under cashed in the past 2 road games, the Over is 7-3 in the past 10 games away from home.
The Under is 5-0 in the past 5 games for Toronto, while going 7-1 in the past 8 games. Let’s roll with the Raps to keep it low.
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