The Toronto Raptors (24-47) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (15-55) on Monday, March 24th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Raptors and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Raptors vs Wizards

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 24-47 on the season after a 123-89 loss to the Spurs on Sunday. Toronto, who were slight favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.

San Antonio jumped out to a 36-16 lead in the 1st quarter and led 97-63 going into the 4th. The teams played evenly in the final quarter, each scoring 26 points. The game’s total of 212 points fell short of the 233-point O/U line.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s tough season continued with a 122-103 loss to the Knicks on Saturday, dropping their record to 15-55. The Wizards entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 19. The total points for the game were 225, just over the pre-game line of 223.5.

New York took control early, outscoring Washington 66-41 in the first half. The Wizards responded with an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 82-53 to 93-53, but the Knicks held them off by winning the 4th quarter 30-27.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 123-89 loss to the Spurs, the Raptors struggled offensively, shooting just 38% from the field and 25.6% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Scottie Barnes led the way with 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, hitting 72.7% of his shots and 50% from deep.

RJ Barrett added 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Jamal Shead contributed 17 points and 6 assists. Barnes scored 13 of his 22 points in the 3rd quarter, and Barrett added 8 points in the 4th.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 122-103 loss to the Knicks, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting 44.3% from the field and hitting just 11 threes at a 30.6% clip. Jordan Poole led the way with 25 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter and 11 more in the 3rd.

Marcus Smart added 17 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency, with 7 points in the 3rd and 6 in the 4th. Kyshawn George contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 7 points in the 2nd quarter.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 36 and 35 points, respectively, as they allowed the Spurs to score 123 points on 47% shooting. Toronto did manage to hold San Antonio to 14 made threes on 32% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Raptors sent the Spurs to the line 32 times, where they made 27 free throws. Toronto grabbed 30 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards. They also recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Wizards Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively in their 123-89 loss to the Spurs, giving up 36 points in the 1st and 35 in the 3rd quarter. Overall, Toronto allowed San Antonio to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors held the Spurs to 14 made threes on 32% shooting. Toronto sent San Antonio to the line 32 times, where they made 27 free throws. The Raptors finished with 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Raptors vs Wizards Trends

• Although Toronto has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 109 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
• The last ten games that Toronto was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.

Raptors vs Wizards Prediction

Not only do we have the Raptors winning this one by a score of 126-98, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Raptors at -1.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228, and our model predicts the Raptors and Wizards to score a combined 224 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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