The Washington Wizards (13-49) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (21-43) on Monday, March 10th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on MNMT. The Wizards 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 7:30 ET.

Wizards vs Raptors

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

The Wizards improved to 13-49 after a 118-117 win over the Raptors on Saturday. Washington, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 235.5 went over the pre-game line of 228.5.

A key moment for the Wizards was a 12-0 run, stretching their lead from 65-60 to 77-60. They entered the 4th quarter up 95-89, but the Raptors outscored them 28-23 in the final period, making it a close finish.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors fell to 21-43 on the season after a 118-117 loss to the Wizards on Saturday. Toronto was favored by 4.5 points but failed to cover the spread, losing by a single point. The total score of 235 points went over the pre-game line of 228.5.

Toronto started strong, leading 39-33 after the 1st quarter, but a 12-0 run by the Wizards in the 2nd quarter turned the game. The Raptors trailed 95-89 going into the 4th but couldn’t complete the comeback, despite outscoring Washington 28-23 in the final period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

Jordan Poole’s 34 points and 7 threes at 58.3% shooting from deep helped lead the Wizards to a win over the Raptors, as he shot 60% from the field overall. Poole scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and added 8 more in the 4th.

Bilal Coulibaly contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds, with 6 points coming in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. The Wizards hit 13 threes at 34.2% shooting, finishing with an overall FG% of 44%.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 23 points and 9 rebounds in their loss to the Wizards, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip. Jakob Poeltl added 21 points, shooting 69.2% from the field, while Scottie Barnes contributed 18 points despite shooting just 25%.

As a team, the Raptors shot 42.1% from the field, making 10 threes at a 38.5% rate. Barrett scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, while Barnes added 14 of his 18 points in the opening period.

Wizards Team Defense

Despite giving up 39 points in the 1st quarter, the Wizards tightened up their defense in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 26 and 24 points, respectively, to help secure a 118-117 win over the Raptors. Washington held Toronto to 42% shooting from the field.

The Wizards limited the Raptors to 10 made threes on 38% shooting from deep. Washington also recorded 12 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite a rough start, giving up 39 points in the 1st quarter, the Wizards tightened up their defense in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 26 and 24 points, respectively, to help secure a 118-117 win over the Raptors. Washington held Toronto to 42% shooting from the field.

The Wizards limited the Raptors to 10 made threes on 38% shooting from beyond the arc. Washington also recorded 12 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Wizards vs Raptors Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Washington has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 106 points per game.
• In their last five home games, Toronto has averaged 106 points per game while allowing 110. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Toronto has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.

Wizards vs Raptors Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +6.5, the Wizards is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 232, and our model projects the Wizards and Raptors to reach a combined total of 173 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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