Toronto Raptors (23-46) vs. Washington Wizards (12-58)
March 23, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDT
The line: Washington Wizards -5.5; Over/Under: +211.5
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The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards meet Saturday in NBA action at Capital One Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a Raptors vs Wizards prediction.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have been in horrible shape as they have played 11 of their last 12 games overall and they are hoping to avoid a 10th straight loss after being routed by the Thunder in a 123-103 loss yesterday evening. Gradey Dick led the team with 21 points, Kelly Olynyk added 16 points with six rebounds and five assists on seven of nine shooting while Ochai Agbaji chipped in with 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 52 percent from the field and 11 of 30 from the 3-point line as they scored 35 points in the first quarter to take an 11-point lead, but they didn’t have all simply no answer for the Thunder. who dominated the rest of the game to send the Raptors to another massive loss at home.
Wizards of Washington
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have lost 21 of their last 24 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after ending a five-game losing streak with a 109-102 win over the Kings on Thursday. Kyle Kuzma led the team with 31 points, six rebounds and five assists on 13 of 22 shooting, Deni Avdija added 17 points with nine rebounds and five assists while Corey Kispert chipped in with 15 points on six of nine shooting. As a team, the Wizards shot 50 percent from the field and 10 of 25 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Kings early on and built a 19-point lead, which was more than enough to withstand a late charge. of the Kings who rallied in the fourth quarter.
Raptors vs Wizards Prediction
The Raptors are still missing a few players with Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett, while the Wizards are still missing Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet and perhaps Jordan Poole who is questionable. You really couldn’t back either team with confidence because they’re two of the worst teams in the league, but the Wizards looked like a different team in their upset win over the Kings on Thursday and I think that they can surprise the Raptors. this one if they come out with the same intensity.
