The Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards are on opposite ends of the health spectrum ahead of Wednesday’s tilt at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto is finally healthy again with the return of talented big man Jonas Valanciunas and defensive stopper DeMarre Carroll, while Washington is still missing key backcourt member Bradley Beal and bench contributors like Nene Hilario and Drew Gooden.
- The OVER is 6-0 in the Wizards last 6 road games.
- The OVER is 5-1 in the Raptors last 6 overall.
- The underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the Raptors and Wizards.
When the Raps step up on defense, they’re nearly unstoppable. The real key is bringing that effort on the defensive end every night. Toronto is 12-0 in its last 12 games when holding their opponents to double-digits and 0-7 when allowing 100 points or more in their previous 19 games.
The Wiz are coming off an ugly loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday that promptly halted their four-game winning streak. Washington averaged 108.4 points per game during that streak despite dealing with the aforementioned thin roster.
Toronto has historically dominated Washington in the regular season, claiming seven of the last eight meetings between the Eastern Conference clubs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Washington Wizards listed as 6.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 202.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 106-98 win for the Raptors on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Washington Wizards have seen them go 14-15 and 15-14 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Toronto Raptors are at 19-13 and 17-14-1 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Raptors are 15-17, while the Washington Wizards are 17-10-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Washington injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 10-rated Toronto Raptors and the No. 18-rated Wizards in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Washington Wizards rank No. 28 in the league with 40.59 per game. That compares with Toronto's No. 14 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 8.06 per game, while the Washington Wizards rate No. 11 with 8.86 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
John Wall scored 23 points and added 11 assists for a double-double, but his team still lost 108-91 against Los Angeles in NBA action at Verizon Center.
The Raptors wasted a 28-point performance from Kyle Lowry as Chicago ran past them 104-97 on Monday at United Center.
- Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
- Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
- Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington home to Orlando, Friday, January 1st
Toronto home to Charlotte, Friday, January 1st
