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| San Antonio Spurs | Toronto Raptors |
| 15-4 | December 10, 2013, 07:00 | Air Canada Centre | 7-12 |
Toronto looks to cover the Raptors-Spurs pointspread on Tuesday and improve its overall 7-12 mark when they host San Antonio in NBA action.
The Raptors sport a record of 7-12 and 8-11 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Spurs sit at 15-4 and 9-10 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 11-8 for the Raptors and 11-8 for the Spurs. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
View San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors Odds and Stats.
For bettors going with the Raptors in this one, they were listed earlier as 7-point underdogs on the betting line at Sportsbook. Totals bettors have seen that number set at 198 for Tuesday at shops such as Sportsbook.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 3-rated Spurs taking on the No. 12-rated Raptors in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 99-90 win for the Spurs on Tuesday.
Last time out for San Antonio, they were a 111-100 loser as they battled the Pacers at home. The Spurs failed to cover in the match as a 4-point favorite, while 211 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points in a failed effort to lead the Spurs to victory (they lost 111-100 to Indiana at AT&T Center on Saturday).
Toronto won its last outing, a 106-94 result against the Lakers on December 8. The Raptors covered in that game as a 5-point underdog, while the 200 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Amir Johnson poured in 32 points for Toronto on Sunday, as they defeated Los Angeles 106-94 at STAPLES Center.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Spurs rank No. 18 in the league with 42.26 per game. That compares with Toronto’s No. 16 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Toronto is the NBA’s No. 19-ranked team at 7.11 per game, while the Spurs rate No. 10 with 8.32 per contest.
A few Spurs at Raptors trends to consider:
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Antonio's last 9 games
San Antonio is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
San Antonio at Milwaukee, Wednesday, December 11th
Toronto home to Philadelphia, Friday, December 13th
