You may not realize it, but the Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the best teams in basketball since the calendar hit 2026.
Tonight, they’ll be home underdogs against a scrappy Toronto Raptors team that sits in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
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One of the reasons Toronto is favored here is that Immanuel Quickley is playing great basketball again.
My Raptors vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks highlight a player prop for IQ in what should be an entertaining nightcap on Friday, January 23.
Raptors vs Trail Blazers prediction
Raptors vs Trail Blazers best bet: Immanuel Quickley Over 17.5 points (-110)
The Toronto Raptors 27-19 record is more impressive when you consider the rash of injuries they’ve dealt with. Even tonight, Jakob Poeltl is out while RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles are questionable.
Luckily for the Raps, Immanuel Quickley has picked up his game. IQ is averaging 19.1 points with a 50.5 eFG % over his last 15 games.
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The Portland Trail Blazers are playing great ball in 2026, going 9-2 SU/ATS. But they play at a high pace (seventh in the NBA) and foul a lot (sixth most opponent free throw attempts).
Quickly averages 5.1 free throws per game during this stretch.
Raptors vs Trail Blazers same-game parlay
The Raptors will also need good ball movement against a solid defensive team like the Trail Blazers, and that’s something Brandon Ingram has provided lately.
Ingram averages 3.8 assists per game this season, and that’s up to 4.8 over the last seven games, topping 3.5 six times over that stretch.
Both teams enter this game playing well, and are Top 10 defenses, but the Raptors have slightly more offensive punch, so I like them to pull out the win.
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Raptors vs Trail Blazers SGP
Immanuel Quickley Over 17.5 points
Brandon Ingram Over 3.5 assists
Our “from downtown” SGP: Mamu!
Let’s switch the Raps moneyline to covering the spread, and a red-hot Sandro Mamukelashvili should get another big run going against Donovan Clingan.
Raptors vs Trail Blazers SGP
Immanuel Quickley Over 17.5 points
Brandon Ingram Over 3.5 assists
Sandro Mamukelashvili double-double
Raptors vs Trail Blazers odds
Spread: Raptors -3.5 | Trail Blazers +3.5
Moneyline: Raptors -140 | Trail Blazers +120
Over/Under: Over 225.5 | Under 225.5
Raptors vs Trail Blazers betting trend to know
The Raptors have covered the 1Q spread in 28 of their last 40 away games (+14.30 Units / 31% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Raptors vs. Trail Blazers.
How to watch Raptors vs Trail Blazers
Location
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Date
Friday, January 23, 2026
Tip-off
10:00 p.m. ET
TV
TSN, KUNP
Raptors vs Trail Blazers latest injuries
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