Have you paid attention to the Toronto Raptors as of late? If not, it’s about time you did. The Raps are the hottest team in the NBA on the floor and at the betting window, as the Dinos have won nine straight games while covering the spread in eight of those contests. Canada’s lone basketball club will have an opportunity to set a franchise record for consecutive wins tonight when they welcome the New York Knicks to the Air Canada Centre.
- The Knicks are 0-4 SU in their last four games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in five of the Raptors' last seven games.
- The Knicks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against their division.
The Dinos are hitting their stride at the right time but could be without All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry for the matchup. Lowry, who is officially listed as questionable, left the game late in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s victory over the Washington Wizards with a hand injury after getting tangled up with Marcin Gortat. Backup guard Cory Joseph is a solid replacement if Lowry does miss the game, however the Dinos will be hard pressed to replace Lowry’s 20.9 points, 6.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game.
The Knicks have had the edge in this series, however. New York has covered the spread in six of their last seven meetings with the Raptors. The OVER has also paid out in each of the previous four contests between the Eastern Conference clubs.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Raptors sit at 30-15 (26-18-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the New York Knicks are currently 22-25 (27-20 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Toronto is 23-22 OU and New York is 25-21-1 OU. This season the Toronto Raptors are 30-15 overall and 26-18-1 ATS against the number, while the New York Knicks are 22-25 and 27-20 ATS. As for the totals, Toronto is 23-22 on the OU, and New York is 25-21-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs New York injuries news.
This game pits the Toronto Raptors, currently No. 5 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the New York Knicks, who rate No. 22 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Toronto's No. 17-ranked offense (101.31 PPG) against a New York Knicks defense that ranks No. 14 at 101.23 PPG. The Toronto Raptors have averaged 44.55% from the field per game, more than the New York Knicks have managed so far this NBA season (44.08% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Knicks endured a 128-122 loss at the hands of the Thunder on Tuesday, despite a 21-point effort from Langston Galloway at Madison Square Garden.
The Raptors grabbed a 106-89 win over the Wizards on Tuesday, behind a 29-point effort from Kyle Lowry at Air Canada Centre.
- New York is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 8 games
- New York is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
- Toronto is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Phoenix, Friday, January 29th
Toronto home to Detroit, Saturday, January 30th
