The Toronto Raptors (2-7) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (5-4) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on NBA. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Raptors are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Raptors. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Raptors vs Clippers

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 2-7 on the season after a 122-107 loss to the Kings on Wednesday. Toronto, who went into the game as +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 229 points came in under the O/U line of 237.5.

Toronto led 93-89 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 33-14 in the final period. A 12-0 run by the Kings stretched the score from 109-102 to 121-102, sealing the game for Sacramento.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers moved to 5-4 on the season with a 107-98 win over the Kings on Friday. Los Angeles, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 205, falling well short of the 224.5-point line.

Los Angeles took a 34-28 lead after the 1st quarter, but the game slowed down in the 2nd, with both teams scoring 17 points. Sacramento edged the Clippers 28-27 in the 3rd, but Los Angeles pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Kings 29-25 to seal the win.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 122-107 loss to the Kings, the Raptors shot 48.9% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 threes at a 29.4% clip. RJ Barrett led the way with 23 points, including 11 in the opening quarter.

Davion Mitchell added 20 points, shooting 72.7% from the floor and hitting 2 threes at 66.7%. Chris Boucher contributed 17 points, connecting on 3 threes at 50% efficiency.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Norman Powell’s 31 points and 12 rebounds led the Clippers to a 107-98 win over the Kings, with Powell hitting 5 threes at 55.6% shooting from deep. James Harden added 22 points, 15 of which came in the 1st quarter, despite shooting just 31.2% from the field.

The Clippers hit 14 threes as a team, shooting 46.7% from beyond the arc, though their overall field goal percentage was 44.4%. Derrick Jones contributed 4 threes, shooting 80% from deep, and Amir Coffey and Kevin Porter each scored 9 points in the 4th quarter.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors allowed 122 points to the Kings on Wednesday, giving up 30 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 4th. Sacramento shot 46% from the field overall.

Toronto did well defending the three, holding the Kings to 28% shooting with 10 made threes. However, they sent Sacramento to the line 32 times, where they hit 28 free throws. The Raptors recorded 7 steals and 1 block in the game.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors gave up 122 points to the Kings, allowing 30 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 4th. Sacramento shot 46% from the field.

Toronto did well defending the three, holding the Kings to 10 made threes on 28% shooting. The Raptors finished with 7 steals in the game.

Raptors vs Clippers Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 109 points per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Toronto has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Clippers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Raptors vs Clippers Prediction

The Raptors come in as the underdog at +7, 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.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 226.5 and given that our model is projecting 218 points between the teams, we like the under.

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