Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Jan. 8

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  • The Raptors (16-23) are -3.5 favorites vs. the Trail Blazers (19-19)
  • Total (Over/Under): 226.5 points
  • Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 3:30pm EST
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The Portland Trail Blazers visit Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EST in Toronto.

The Raptors are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).

The Trail Blazers vs Raptors Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Trail Blazers are 22-16 against the spread, while the Raptors are 18-21 against the spread.


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Trail Blazers vs. Raptors Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Portland Trail Blazers+3.5 -115O 226.5 -110+130
Toronto Raptors -3.5 -105U 226.5 -110-160

Raptors vs Trail Blazers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Raptors will win Sunday‘s game with 55.0% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Trail Blazers will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 54.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Trail Blazers and Raptors, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.


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  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 53 of their last 82 games (+19.87 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 48 away games (+18.85 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 50 of their last 80 games (+16.26 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have covered the 1Q Spread in 30 of their last 48 away games (+11.45 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 48 away games (+11.05 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have covered the 4Q Spread in 55 of their last 88 games (+18.44 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have covered the 2Q Spread in 35 of their last 57 games (+10.91 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 46 of their last 77 games (+10.34 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 65 games (+9.47 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 57 games (+8.74 Units / 11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 22-16 (+4.4 Units / 10.53% ROI).

  • 19-19 against the Moneyline (+7.3 Units / 13.39% ROI)
  • 17-20 against the Over for game total points (-5 Units / -11.96% ROI)
  • 20-17 against the Under for game total points (+1.3 Units / 3.11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Raptors have gone 18-21 (-5.1 Units / -11.89% ROI).

  • 16-23 against the Moneyline (-17.1 Units / -24.07% ROI)
  • 20-18 against the Over for game total points (+0.2 Units / 0.47% ROI)
  • 18-20 against the Under for game total points (-4 Units / -9.32% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 72 games (-24.37 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the Team Total Over in 40 of their last 91 games (-19.55 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 91 games (-19.45 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 27 games (-18.90 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 42 games at home (-17.30 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 23 of their last 80 games (-32.00 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 82 games (-31.38 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 82 games (-30.35 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 80 games (-26.69 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 80 games (-25.73 Units / -29% ROI)

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Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Toronto Raptors

The Portland Trail Blazers are 6-37 (.140) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — worst among NBA teams. The San Antonio Spurs have averaged 44.9 rebounds per game (4,314 rebounds/96 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — eighth-highest among NBA teams.

The Trail Blazers are 8-34 (.190) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Trail Blazers are 4-15 (.211) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .479

The Trail Blazers are 13-22 (.371) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461

Toronto Raptors: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Raptors are 22-4 (.846) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744

The Raptors are 23-10 (.697) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .564

The Raptors are 13-19 (.406) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .452

The Raptors are 26-43 (.371) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

Injury Report: Raptors vs. Trail BlazersSunday‘s Game, Jan. 8

  • Otto Porter Jr. (Raptors): Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Porter Jr. could return in about a month.
  • Nassir Little (Trail Blazers): The Trailblazers announced that Little will miss six weeks with a mild femoral head impaction fracture.
  • Justise Winslow (Trail Blazers): The Blazers announced that Winslow will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
  • Jusuf Nurkic (Trail Blazers): Nurkic is PROBABLE for Sunday’s (Jan. 8) game against Toronto.
  • Gary Payton II (Trail Blazers): Payton II is PROBABLE for Sunday’s(Jan. 8) game against Toronto.

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 20.2 points in the paint per game (3,376 points/167 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.9

The Trail Blazers have averaged 1.39 points per shot (714 points/515 shots) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Trail Blazers averaged 115.9 points per game (8,345 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8

The Trail Blazers have averaged 42.0 points in the paint per game (7,016 points/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47.4

Toronto Raptors Offensive Stats & Trends

The Raptors have averaged 20.7 fast break points per game (290 points/14 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.9

The Raptors have averaged 10.8 fast break points per game (151 points/14 games) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3

The Raptors have averaged 13.1 offensive rebounds per game (1,260 rebounds/96 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.3

The Raptors have averaged 9.9 fast break points per game (139 points/14 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.5

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 33.1 defensive rebounds per game (5,534 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1

The Trail Blazers have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (196 blocks/49 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6

The Trail Blazers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (88 steals/13 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

The Trail Blazers have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (51 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Toronto Raptors Defensive Stats & Trends

The Raptors have averaged 11.0 steals per game (154 steals/14 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

The Raptors have 154 steals this season — most among NBA teams

The Raptors have averaged 31.7 defensive rebounds per game (5,333 rebounds/168 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1

The Raptors have averaged 8.9 steals per game (1,499 steals/168 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6


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