The Toronto Raptors have opened their season with a stellar 4-1 record and will welcome the Sacramento Kings to the Big Smoke this evening looking for their fourth straight win and third straight cover.
- Toronto’s only loss this season was in a 94-91 game against the Cavaliers.
- The Raptors are 4-0 this season when DeMar DeRozann has scored more than 32 points.
- The Kings are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 road games.
Much of the Raptors’ success this year has fallen on the shoulders of DeMar DeRozan. He is averaging 35.8 points per game through five games and his team’s only loss this season came when he failed to score more than 32 points.
The Kings have not yet faced an elite shooting guard like DeRozan but they’ve given up 29 points to Evan Fournier and 20 to Dion Waiters in games this year. This could be an absolutely huge day for the back-court duo of Kyle Lowry and Double-D.
Toronto’s main advantage in this one is their low-post defense. Jakob Poeltl has come in and done a gritty job filling in some minutes for the injured Jared Sullinger and the combination of him, Jonas Valancuinas, Patrick Patterson and Pascal Siakam have not allowed a big man, other than Hassan Whiteside, to score more than 20 on them.
If Toronto keeps DeMarcus Cousins from going off, they will likely earn their first win against the Kings in two seasons.
Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Sacramento Kings have seen them go 2-5 and 2-4-1 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Toronto Raptors are at 4-1 and 3-2 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Raptors are 3-2, while the Sacramento Kings are 3-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Sacramento injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Toronto Raptors at No. 8 and the Sacramento Kings at No. 22 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Toronto's No. 12-rated NBA squad against Sacramento's No. 28-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Toronto rates No. 29 in the league with 5.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 23 with 7.17 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Sacramento was run off the court by the Bucks on Saturday as Milwaukee blasted them 117-91 at Bradley Center.
DeMar DeRozan poured in 34 points for Toronto on Friday, as they defeated Miami 96-87 at Air Canada Centre.
- Sacramento is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Sacramento is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 9 games
- Sacramento is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
- Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
- Toronto is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Sacramento home to New Orleans, Tuesday, November 8th
Toronto at Oklahoma City, Wednesday, November 9th
