The Oklahoma City Thunder (16-5) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (7-15) on Thursday, December 5th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on TSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Thunder vs Raptors

The Thunder Are Coming Off A Win

The Thunder improved to 16-5 on the season with a dominant 133-106 win over the Jazz on Tuesday. Oklahoma City, favored by 13.5 points, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 239 exceeded the over/under line of 224 by 15 points.

A pivotal 16-0 run by the Thunder broke a 25-25 tie, giving them a 41-25 lead. They outscored the Jazz 30-25 in the 2nd quarter and 40-25 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with a 102-75 lead. The teams played to a 31-31 draw in the final quarter.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors improved to 7-15 this season with a 122-111 win over the Pacers on Tuesday. Toronto, who were +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread at home. The game’s total of 233 points fell just short of the 236.5 O/U line.

A key moment came when Toronto went on a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 31-23 to 43-23. The Pacers fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 36-28, but the Raptors held on, outscoring Indiana 29-27 in the 4th to secure the win.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter of the Thunder’s win over the Jazz, with Williams finishing with a team-high 28 points and Gilgeous-Alexander adding 26. Isaiah Joe contributed 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate.

Oklahoma City made 17 threes as a team, shooting 36.2% from deep and 52% overall from the field. Aaron Wiggins scored 14 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors to a 122-111 win over the Pacers, scoring 35 points and dishing out 9 assists, shooting 65% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. RJ Barrett added 29 points and 9 rebounds, connecting on 56.2% of his shots.

Toronto shot 54.3% from the field, making 13 threes at a 39.4% rate. Barnes scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jakob Poeltl added 9 of his 17 points in the 4th.

Thunder Team Defense

Despite allowing 106 points, the Thunder’s defense was consistent, giving up 25 points in each of the first three quarters before a 31-point 4th. Oklahoma City held the Jazz to 13 made threes on 37% shooting from deep.

Utah went to the line 22 times, converting 17 free throws. The Thunder gave up 11 offensive rebounds but came up with 18 steals and 3 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite allowing 106 points, the Thunder’s defense held the Jazz to 25 points in each of the first three quarters. Oklahoma City sent Utah to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 17 attempts.

The Jazz shot 37% from three, hitting 13 threes. The Thunder gave up 11 offensive rebounds but came up with 18 steals and 3 blocks.

Thunder vs Raptors Trends

• Through their last three road games, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 107 points per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
• The Thunder have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Thunder vs Raptors Prediction

The Raptors come in as the underdog at +9.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 226.5 and our model has the Thunder and Raptors finishing with a combined 237 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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