The Toronto Raptors (24-45) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (40-29) on Thursday, March 20th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. The Warriors 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 10:00 ET.

Raptors vs Warriors

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors fell to 24-45 on the season after a 129-89 road loss to the Suns on Monday. Toronto, who entered the game as +9 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 218, falling short of the 224.5 O/U line.

Toronto started strong, leading 29-24 after the 1st quarter, but a 10-0 run by Phoenix shifted momentum. The Raptors scored just 11 points in the 2nd quarter, while the Suns put up 39. Toronto trailed 93-64 going into the 4th and were outscored 36-25 in the final period.

The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Warriors improved to 40-29 on the season with a 104-93 win over the Bucks on Tuesday. Golden State, who were +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 197 points fell well short of the 225-point line.

Golden State took control early, outscoring Milwaukee 26-17 in the 2nd quarter. The Bucks responded with a 14-0 run, but the Warriors clamped down in the 4th, holding Milwaukee to 17 points while scoring 26 of their own.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 129-89 loss to the Suns, the Raptors shot just 35.6% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, hitting 10 threes overall. Scottie Barnes led the team with 16 points, while Immanuel Quickley added 15 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 28.6% from deep.

Jamison Battle contributed 14 points, making 4 threes at a 33.3% rate. Both A.J. Lawson and Orlando Robinson scored 12 points, with Robinson putting up 6 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Bucks, the Warriors shot 41.6% from the field, but connected on 17 threes at a 38.6% clip. Jimmy Butler led the way with 24 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski added 17 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Buddy Hield also made 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep and finishing with 15 points. Butler scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and Podziemski added 6 of his own in the final period.

Raptors Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively against the Suns, giving up 129 points on 51% shooting. Their worst quarter was the 2nd, where they allowed 39 points. In the 4th, they gave up another 36 points.

Toronto allowed Phoenix to hit 20 threes at a 51% clip. The Suns also went 15/15 from the line. The Raptors finished with 28 defensive rebounds, while allowing 12 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 2 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

The Raptors struggled defensively against the Suns, giving up 129 points on 51% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 39 points. Toronto also gave up 30 points in the 3rd and 36 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 20 threes at a 51% clip. Toronto sent Phoenix to the line 15 times, and the Suns converted all their free throws. The Raptors finished with 28 defensive rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks.

Raptors vs Warriors Trends

• Toronto has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 107 points per game while allowing 113. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Golden State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• The last ten games that Toronto was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Golden State has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.

Raptors vs Warriors Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Warriors to win, and have the projected score sitting at 132-96. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Warriors at -14.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 224.5, and our model projects the Raptors and Warriors to reach a combined total of 228 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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