The Washington Wizards (12-49) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (21-42) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on MNMT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Wizards vs Raptors

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

Washington improved to 12-49 after a 125-122 win over the Jazz on Wednesday. The Wizards were favored by 5.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 247 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 16.5 points.

After a 32-32 tie in the 1st quarter, Washington took control in the 2nd, outscoring Utah 30-23. The Jazz fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 36-34 and the 4th quarter 31-29, but the Wizards held on for the win.

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

Toronto moved to 21-42 on the season with a 118-109 win over the Jazz on Friday. Playing at home, the Raptors were favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 227 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 228.5.

After a tight 1st quarter (28-27), Toronto took control by outscoring Utah 29-19 in the 2nd. They extended their lead to 92-78 by the end of the 3rd, and despite being outscored 31-26 in the 4th, they held on for the win.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Jazz, the Wizards hit 17 threes at a 36.2% clip, finishing with a 44.2% overall shooting percentage. Kyshawn George led the way with 23 points, including 10 in the 2nd quarter and 8 more in the 3rd.

Alexandre Sarr added 21 points, scoring 9 in the opening quarter, while Justin Champagnie contributed 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Marcus Smart and Bilal Coulibaly each scored 5 points in the 4th quarter.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

Immanuel Quickley led the Raptors to a win over the Jazz, scoring 34 points and hitting 6 threes at 46.2% efficiency. He added 5 assists and 5 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field overall. Scottie Barnes contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Ja’Kobe Walter and Jared Rhoden each added 14 points.

Despite shooting just 38.5% from the field, the Raptors made 14 threes, though they connected at only 30.4% from deep. Quickley scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, and added 8 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Walter also made an impact early, scoring 9 points in the opening period.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Jazz to 23 points, but they gave up 36 points in the 3rd. Overall, they allowed 122 points on 46% shooting from the field.

Washington limited Utah’s three-point shooting, giving up 14 threes at a 35% clip. The Jazz went 14/20 from the free-throw line. The Wizards recorded 9 steals and 12 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite giving up 122 points, the Wizards’ defense held strong in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 23 points, which helped them secure the win over the Jazz. Washington sent Utah to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards limited the Jazz to 14 made threes on 35% shooting. Washington also contributed 9 steals and 12 blocks in the game.

Wizards vs Raptors Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 97 points per game in these contests.
• 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.
• 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 1-2.
• Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Wizards vs Raptors Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +4.5, we have the Wizards 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.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222.5 and our model has the Wizards and Raptors finishing with a combined 214 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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