The Toronto Raptors (14-32) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (6-39) on Wednesday, January 29th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. The Raptors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Raptors vs Wizards
The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win
The Raptors improved to 14-32 on the season with a 113-104 win over the Pelicans on Monday. Playing at home, Toronto was favored by a single point and covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points fell short of the 232.5 over/under line, with the teams combining for 217 points.
Toronto took control early, leading 56-40 at halftime after a strong 2nd quarter. However, the Pelicans stormed back in the 3rd, outscoring the Raptors 35-18. Toronto responded in the 4th, putting up 39 points to New Orleans’ 29 to seal the win.
The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win
The Wizards fell to 6-39 on the season after a 130-108 road loss to the Mavericks on Monday. Washington entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 238, exceeding the O/U line of 231.5 by 6.5 points.
Washington’s slow start saw them down 42-16 after the 1st quarter. They improved offensively in the 2nd quarter, losing it 31-27, and outscored Dallas 33-28 in the 3rd. However, they entered the 4th quarter trailing 101-76 and couldn’t close the gap, despite winning the final quarter 32-29.
Raptors Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Pelicans, the Raptors shot just 43% from the field and hit only 9 threes at a 27.3% clip. Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl both finished with 21 points, with Poeltl shooting 71.4%, while Barnes struggled at 28.6%.
Poeltl and Barnes each scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, with Chris Boucher adding 8 of his 14 points in the final frame. RJ Barrett contributed 17 points overall, with 4 points coming in each of the last three quarters.
Wizards Offense Breakdown
In their 130-108 loss to the Mavericks, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 41.6% from the field and 29.7% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes overall. Bilal Coulibaly led the team with 16 points, adding 5 assists and 4 rebounds, while shooting 40% from the floor and making 2 threes at 33.3% efficiency.
Jordan Poole and Corey Kispert each contributed 15 points, with Poole also grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists. Coulibaly scored 9 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter, while Poole added 8 points in the same period.
Raptors Team Defense
Defensively, the Raptors were strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 20 points in each, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 35 points. They also gave up 29 points in the 4th but still managed to hold the Pelicans to 104 points overall.
Toronto did a great job defending the three, holding New Orleans to just 6 made threes on 21% shooting. They also limited the Pelicans to 6 offensive rebounds while racking up 8 steals and 6 blocks.
Wizards Team Defense
The Raptors’ defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 20 points in each, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 35 points. They gave up 29 points in the 4th but still managed to hold the Pelicans to 104 points overall.
Toronto did a great job defending the three, holding New Orleans to just 6 made threes on 21% shooting. The Raptors also controlled the boards, giving up only 6 offensive rebounds, and they added 8 steals and 6 blocks.
Raptors vs Wizards Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Toronto has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 99 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Raptors vs Wizards Prediction
Our bet is on the Raptors for a win, and we project the score to be 138-120. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Raptors with the spread at -7.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 231, and our model projects the Raptors and Wizards to reach a combined total of 258 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:January 29, 2025 Raptors, Wizards