The Wizards will try to cover the spread at Verizon Center on Monday when they get a visit from the Raptors in basketball action.

The Wizards bring a 4-20 record (8-16 ATS) to the battle against the 8-17 Raptors, who are 13-12 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Washington go 10-14 so far and the Raptors go 8-16-1.



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Betting Line:
Sportsbooks have set the Wizards as 3.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed at 186.5, but may be on the move.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 28-rated Wizards and the No. 20-ranked Raptors, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 86-82 result in favor of the Raptors.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Washington's No. 21-rated squad against Toronto's No. 16-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Washington rates No. 26 in the league with 4.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 23 with 5.5 per outing.

Defensively, the Raptors feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 94.2 points per game. Washington, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Toronto was a 95-89 loser on the road against the Heat. They covered the 16-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (184) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. DeMar DeRozan went off for 25 points and added 3 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Miami defeated Toronto, 95-89 at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Washington was a 107-81 loser in its last match at home against the Clippers. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 188 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Washington was crushed on Saturday, getting run out of the gym by Los Angeles and falling 107-81 at Verizon Center.


Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After playing Miami are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing New York are 3-7
After playing LA Clippers are 0-10
After a loss are 3-7

A few Raptors at Wizards trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 22 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Washington is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Washington's last 22 games when playing Toronto
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto


Next up:
Toronto home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, February 8
Washington home to New York, Wednesday, February 8