The Golden State Warriors (19-19) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (8-31) on Monday, January 13th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on NBCS. Both the Warriors and Raptors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.
Warriors vs Raptors
The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Warriors dropped to 19-19 on the season after a 108-96 road loss to the Pacers on Friday. Golden State entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 204 points fell well short of the 223.5-point over/under line.
A key moment came when the Pacers went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 31-30 to 41-30. Golden State trailed 80-70 going into the 4th quarter, but couldn’t close the gap, as Indiana outscored them 28-26 in the final period.
The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Raptors fell to 8-31 on the season after a 123-114 road loss to the Pistons on Saturday. Toronto entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 225 by 12 points.
Detroit’s 13-0 run early in the game put Toronto in a hole, but the Raptors battled back, taking a 66-65 lead into halftime. However, the Pistons outscored Toronto 34-27 in the 3rd quarter and extended their lead in the 4th, holding the Raptors to 21 points.
Warriors Offense Breakdown
In their 108-96 loss to the Pacers, the Warriors struggled offensively, shooting just 41.8% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 26.3% clip. Buddy Hield and Pat Spencer shared the team lead with 17 points, with Hield shooting 31.6% overall and 25% from beyond the arc.
Hield scored 10 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Spencer added 7 in the 1st. Dennis Schröder contributed 12 points, with 5 coming in the 2nd quarter.
Raptors Offense Breakdown
In their 123-114 loss to the Pistons, the Raptors hit 16 threes at a 42.1% rate. Immanuel Quickley led the way with 25 points, 13 of which came in the 2nd quarter, despite shooting just 35% from the field.
Chris Boucher also made 4 threes, hitting 80% from deep and scoring all 14 of his points in the 1st quarter. As a team, the Raptors shot 43.5% from the field.
Warriors Team Defense
Despite a solid defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, the Warriors couldn’t contain the Pacers, allowing 108 points on 52% shooting in Friday’s loss. Golden State gave up 30 points in the 3rd quarter but limited Indiana’s three-point damage, holding them to 9 made threes on 33% shooting.
The Warriors sent the Pacers to the line 19 times, where Indiana converted 13 free throws. Golden State grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals in the game.
Raptors Team Defense
Defensively, the Warriors allowed 108 points in their loss to the Pacers, giving up 27 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 3rd. They held Indiana to 23 points in the 2nd quarter.
Golden State limited Indiana’s three-point shooting, allowing just 9 made threes on 33% shooting. The Pacers went 13/19 from the free-throw line. The Warriors grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.
Warriors vs Raptors Trends
- Across their three previous road games, Golden State has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 98 points per game.
- Through their last three home contests, the Raptors offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 122. Toronto posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
- The Warriors have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Warriors vs Raptors Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +4.5, we recommend going with the Raptors on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and Raptors to score a combined 266 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 13, 2025 Raptors, Warriors