The Raptors will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Wizards tip off at Air Canada Centre on Friday in NBA play.

The Raptors sport records of 18-49 and 28-37-2 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Wizards sit at 16-50 and 23-43 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 31-36 for the Raptors and 28-36-2 for the Wizards.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 28-rated Raptors and the No. 29-rated Wizards in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 95-93 win for the Raptors on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Toronto's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 99.3 PPG, against a Wizards defense that ranks No. 23 at 104.1 PPG. The Raptors field goal percentage has averaged 46.6% so far, more than the Wizards shooters have achieved on the year, 43.9% per game.

Defensively, the Wizards feature the league's No. 29-rated defense on the road, allowing 108.5 points per game. Toronto, meanwhile, comes in at No. 16 in the league in scoring at home.

The Wizards were a 98-79 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bulls. They failed to cover the 15–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (177) made winners of UNDER bettors. Jordan Crawford went off for 27 points and added 3 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Chicago defeated Washington, 98-79 at United Center.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 107-93 loser as they battled the Pistons on the road. The Raptors failed to cover in the match as a 4.5-point underdog, while 200 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Raptors got 20 points from Andrea Bargnani, but it was Detroit that prevailed in a 107-93 final on Wednesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.


Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing New Jersey are 2-8
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Wizards at Raptors trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Toronto's last 19 games when playing Washington


Next up:
Washington home to New Jersey, Sunday, March 20
Toronto at Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 20