The LA Clippers (28-14) take on the Toronto Raptors (16-28) Friday with tip-off from Scotiabank Arena set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Clippers lead 1-0
The Clippers have won 6 of the last 7 games after covering as 9.5-point favorites in a 127-116 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday. They’re 8-2 straight up over the last 10 and 7-3 ATS and 7-3 O/U. G James Harden is starting to gel with the club. He’s only averaging 16.5 PPG this month, but his 9.9 assists per game are a season high.
The Raptors embarrassed the Miami Heat on the day they traded F Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, but they have dropped 3 straight since. They fell 108-100 to the injury-depleted Memphis Grizzlies Monday, failing to cover as 6.5-point favorites. F RJ Barrett is averaging 20.9 PPG and 7.2 RPG in 12 games since being acquired.