Toronto Raptors (32-35) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (32-34)
The 2022-23 NBA season goes on Friday, March 10, with the Toronto Raptors squaring off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the cross-conference battle from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, and the tip-off is set for 10:30 PM ET.
Toronto and Los Angeles close down their two-game regular-season series, and the Raptors aim for their second straight victory over the Lakers. Back in December, Toronto beat LA 126-113 as a huge 12.5-point home fave, while the game went over a 229-point line.
The Toronto Raptors (32-35; 33-34 ATS) will wrap up a five-game road trip Friday. Over their previous four outings, the Raptors have recorded three losses against the Washington Wizards 119-108, Denver Nuggets 118-113, and Los Angeles Clippers 108-100 along with a 116-109 overtime victory at Washington.
Last Wednesday, the Raptors failed to cover a 2.5-point spread at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. They shot just 38.5% from the field and allowed 60 points in the paint to the Clippers, who made 54.9% of their field goals. Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes accounted for 20 points apiece, while Chris Boucher notched up 14 points and six rebounds off the bench.
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The Raptors are ninth in the Eastern Conference, only a game and a half ahead of the No. 11 seed. They’ve gone 2-4 SU and 3-3 ATS over the last six games, shooting just 43.9% from the field in the process. The Raptors rank 15th in the NBA in adjusted offensive efficiency (114.8 points per 100 possessions), 28th in 2-point percentage (51.8%), and 27th in 3-point percentage (33.7%). At least, they are turning the ball over on just 10.5% of their possessions (1st in the NBA).
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