Toronto Raptors (32-34) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-33)
The NBA betting action goes on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, with the Toronto Raptors taking on the Los Angeles Clippers in the cross-conference showdown at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Toronto and LA wrap up their two-game regular-season series, and the Clippers open as 3-point home favorites with a total of 229.0 points. Back in December, the Clippers beat the Raptors 124-113 as 4-point road dogs, while the game flew over a 219-point line.
The Toronto Raptors (32-34; 33-33 ATS) have been inconsistent lately, going 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS over their previous five games overall. After a heavy 118-93 defeat at the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 104-98 home victory over the Chicago Bulls, the Raptors split a two-game set at the Washington Wizards to start a five-game road trip. They beat the Wizards 116-109 in overtime while losing 119-108.
Last Monday, the Raptors visited the Denver Nuggets as 6.5-point underdogs. They suffered a 118-113 loss despite having a lead for most of the night. Toronto scored just four points in the final 3:26 of the fourth quarter, finishing with a 50.0 field goal percentage and a 29/15 assist-to-turnover ratio. Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 21 points and 14 assists, while Pascal Siakam had 19 points and four rebounds.
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— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 7, 2023
The Raptors are ninth in the Eastern Conference, two and a half games ahead of the No. 11 seed. They score 114.9 points per 100 possessions (tied-12th in the NBA) and allow 114.4 points in return (tied-18th). The Raptors have made 45.1% of their field goals and 35.0% of their 3-pointers over the last five games.
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