The Toronto Raptors (2-5) travel to face off against the Denver Nuggets (3-3) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and televised on ALT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
Raptors vs Nuggets
The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win
The Raptors improved to 2-5 on the season with a 131-128 win over the Kings on Saturday. Toronto, who were +9.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 259 points exceeded the O/U line of 235.5 by 23.5 points.
Toronto jumped out to a 37-29 lead after the 1st quarter but allowed Sacramento to close the gap by halftime. A strong 3rd quarter saw the Raptors outscore the Kings 30-23, giving them a 96-86 lead heading into the 4th. However, the Kings went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 111-100 to 123-100 before Toronto rallied back to secure the win.
The Nuggets Are Coming Off A Win
The Nuggets evened their record at 3-3 with a dominant 129-103 win over the Jazz on Saturday. Playing at home, Denver entered the game as -11 point favorites and covered the spread with a +26 point victory. The game’s total points reached 232, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 221.5 by 10.5 points.
Denver set the tone early with a 15-0 run, stretching the score from 6-5 to 21-5. After a slight dip in the 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 30-28, the Nuggets clamped down defensively in the 3rd, holding Utah to 19 points while scoring 34. They entered the 4th with a 99-75 lead and edged out the Jazz 30-28 in the final quarter.
Raptors Offense Breakdown
The Raptors connected on 17 three-pointers at a 45.9% clip in their win over the Kings, shooting 48.4% from the field overall. RJ Barrett led the way with 31 points, though he shot just 38.5% from the floor.
Chris Boucher added 24 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%, while Ochai Agbaji also made 4 threes, shooting 80% from deep and finishing with 22 points. Gradey Dick matched Agbaji with 22 points, scoring 7 in the 4th quarter and 4 more in overtime.
Nuggets Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Kings, the Raptors hit 17 threes at a 45.9% clip, finishing with a 48.4% overall shooting percentage. RJ Barrett led the way with 31 points, though he shot just 38.5% from the field.
Chris Boucher contributed 24 points, 12 of which came in the opening quarter. Ochai Agbaji and Gradey Dick each added 22 points, with Agbaji hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency.
Raptors Team Defense
Defensively, the Raptors gave up 128 points to the Kings but managed to hold on for the win. They allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 34 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters. However, they tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points. Overall, the Kings shot 46% from the field.
Toronto did a great job defending the three, holding Sacramento to 25% shooting and just 10 made threes. The Raptors also recorded 13 steals and 3 blocks. On the boards, they collected 34 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards.
Nuggets Team Defense
Despite giving up 128 points, the Raptors managed to secure a win over the Kings. They allowed 34 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points. Overall, the Kings shot 46% from the field.
Toronto did a great job defending the three, holding Sacramento to just 10 made threes on 25% shooting. The Raptors also recorded 13 steals in the game.
Raptors vs Nuggets Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 105 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last three home games, Denver has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 129 points per game.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Nuggets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
Raptors vs Nuggets Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +9.5, we have the Raptors as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 228 and given that our model is projecting 214 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:November 4, 2024 Nuggets, Raptors