The Toronto Raptors (16-35) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-9) on Friday, February 7th. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on SN. The Thunder 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 8:00 ET.

Raptors vs Thunder

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 16-35 on the season after a 138-107 loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Toronto, who were +10.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 236 by 9 points.

Toronto led 29-22 after the 1st quarter, but Memphis took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 61-55 to 72-55. The Grizzlies dominated the 3rd and 4th quarters, outscoring the Raptors 43-25 and 42-23, respectively.

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a dominant 140-109 win over the Suns on Wednesday, the Thunder improved to 40-9 this season. Playing at home, they were favored by 13 points and covered the spread with a +31 margin. The game’s total of 249 points went over the 229.5-point line.

Oklahoma City took control with a 15-0 run, stretching the score from 63-61 to 76-63. They then held Phoenix to just 16 points in the 3rd quarter while scoring 43, and finished strong with a 36-30 edge in the 4th.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 138-107 loss to the Grizzlies, the Raptors shot just 39.8% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, despite hitting 12 threes. Ja’Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, and Ochai Agbaji each scored 14 points, with Agbaji connecting on 3 threes at a 75% clip.

Shead added 6 points in the 4th quarter, while Gradey Dick scored 7 of his 13 points in the 2nd. Scottie Barnes also added 6 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 50 points, shooting 62.1% from the field, to lead the Thunder to a 140-109 win over the Suns. He also added 8 rebounds and 5 assists, hitting 3 threes at a 42.9% clip. Aaron Wiggins contributed 17 points on 75% shooting, while Jalen Williams added 13 points.

As a team, the Thunder shot 51% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% of their threes with 12 makes. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points in the 3rd quarter, with Wiggins adding 9 of his 17 in the same period.

Raptors Team Defense

The Raptors started strong defensively, giving up just 22 points in the 1st quarter, but things unraveled from there. They allowed 31 points in the 2nd quarter and then struggled mightily in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 43 and 42 points, respectively, in a 138-107 loss to the Grizzlies.

Overall, Toronto allowed Memphis to shoot 52% from the field, including 42% from three-point range, with the Grizzlies hitting 16 threes. The Raptors also sent Memphis to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 28 attempts. Toronto managed 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Thunder Team Defense

The Raptors’ defense struggled against the Grizzlies, giving up 138 points on Wednesday. They allowed 22 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 31 in the 2nd, 43 in the 3rd, and 42 in the 4th. Memphis shot 52% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies hit 16 threes at a 42% clip. Toronto sent Memphis to the line 38 times, where they made 28 free throws. The Raptors gave up 24 offensive rebounds but recorded 11 steals.

Raptors vs Thunder Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
• Across the Thunder last ten home games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 106. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 7-3 straight-up.
• The last three games that Toronto was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• The last ten games that Oklahoma City was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.

Raptors vs Thunder Prediction

Not only do we have the Thunder winning this one by a score of 126-92, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Thunder at -19.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 230.5 and our model has the Raptors and Thunder finishing with a combined 218 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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