The Portland Trail Blazers (17-45) are just 1.5 point underdogs as they attempt to end a nine-game losing streak at home when they host the Toronto Raptors (23-40) on Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Moda Center. The match airs at 10 p.m. ET on ROOT. The over/under for the match is set at 223.5.
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Raptors and Trail Blazers betting trends, records against the spread
The Raptors are 8-12 ATS this season when favored by 1.5 points or more.
In games this year where they have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more, the Trail Blazers are 27-28 against the spread.
Both teams average 1.6 fewer points per game (221.9) than this game’s over/under of 223.5 points.
Toronto and Portland saw their opponents average 10.5 more points per game than the 223.5 point total set in this game.
The Raptors’ average game total this season is 8.6 points higher than the over/under of 223.5 in this game.
Portland’s games this season have averaged 223.8 points, which is 0.3 more than this game’s point total.
So far this season, Toronto has compiled a 29-33-1 record against the spread.
The Trail Blazers are 29-33-0 ATS this year.
Raptors Stats and Information
The Raptors are outscored by 3.9 points per game with an overall score differential of -245. They have put up 114.1 points per game (17th in the NBA) and are allowing 118.0 per game (22nd in the league).
The Raptors’ 43.7 rebounds per game average ranks 14th in the NBA and are 1.1 fewer than their opponents’ record 44.8 per outing.
Toronto makes 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc (24th in the NBA). He makes 1.7 fewer threes per game than his opponents, who drain 13.5 per game while shooting 37.6%.
The Raptors rank 22nd in the NBA with 114.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 23rd in the league defensively with 118.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Raptors’ offense has been much worse at home (111.2 PPG) compared to their road game (117.2 PPG). However, their defense has been much better at home (114.0 PPG allowed) compared to road games (122.1 PPG allowed).
Trail Blazers Stats and Information
The Trail Blazers are outscored by 8.2 points per game, with an overall score differential of -507. They put up 107.8 points per game (28th in the NBA) and give up 116.0 per game (17th in the league).
Portland recovers 41.8 rebounds per game (26th in the league) while conceding 43.9 per outing to its opponents. He is exceeded by 2.1 boards per game.
The Trail Blazers made 11.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), while their opponents made 11.5 on average.
The Trail Blazers rank 28th in the league averaging 110.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and on defense, they rank 22nd, allowing 118.6 points per 100 possessions.
Portland scores more points at home (108.8 per game) than on the road (106.7).
Key Raptors players to watch
Kelly Olynyk has a stat line of 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
This season, Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 12.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
The Raptors are making 2.4 three-pointers per game against Trent.
Trent averages 1.0 steals per game and Ochai Agbaji records 0.6 rejections per game.
Key Trail Blazers players to watch
Trail Blazers star Anfernee Simons leads active Trail Blazers players in scoring (22.8 points per game) and assists (5.5 assists per game).
Toumani Camara’s per game averages this season are 7.2 points, 1.0 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
Simons hits 3.4 triples per game.
Matisse Thybulle’s 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks per game are key to the Trail Blazers’ defensive performance.
Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Prediction
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Raptors 115 – Trail Blazers 114
