Warriors vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

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Warriors vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Toronto Raptors (14-21) are only 2-point underdogs against the Golden State Warriors (17-18) at Chase Center on Sunday, January 7, 2024. The game begins at 8:30 PM ET on NBCS. The point total for the matchup is set at 236.5.

Warriors vs. Raptors Odds

  • Warriors odds to win: -125
  • Raptors odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Warriors (-2)
  • Total: 236.5
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    Game Time and Information

  • When: Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
  • Where: Chase Center in San Francisco, California
  • TV: NBCS
  • Who Will Win Warriors vs. Raptors?

    Warriors and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    The Warriors are 6-13 against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.

    The Raptors are 7-7-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.

    The Warriors and the Raptors combine to average 4.9 fewer points per game than the total of 236.5 set for this game.

    Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.4 fewer points per game (232.1) than this game’s total of 236.5 points.

    The average point total in Warriors games this year is 2.9 fewer points than the over/under of 236.5 in this matchup.

    The average point total for Toronto this year is 6.4 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

    Golden State has gone 16-18-1 ATS this season.

    The Raptors have a 16-18-1 record against the spread this season.

    Warriors Stats & Insights

    The Warriors average 117.1 points per game (ninth in the league) while giving up 116.5 per contest (20th in the NBA). They have a +22 scoring differential overall.

    The Warriors rank third in the league at 46.5 rebounds per game. That’s 3.7 more than the 42.8 their opponents average.

    Golden State connects on 2.4 more threes per contest than the opposition, 14.8 (fourth-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.4.

    The Warriors’ 118.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 12th in the NBA, and the 117.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 21st in the league.

    So far in 2023-24, the Warriors’ offense has been worse at home, where they average 116.2 points per game, compared to road games, where they score 118.3 per game. Defensively, they have been slightly tougher in home games, where they give up 116.2 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow their opponents to score 116.9 per game.

    Raptors Stats & Insights

    The Raptors put up 114.5 points per game (17th in league) while allowing 115.6 per contest (17th in NBA). They have a -40 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.1 points per game.

    The 44.5 rebounds per game Toronto accumulates rank ninth in the NBA, 1.3 more than the 43.2 its opponents collect.

    The Raptors hit 11.5 three-pointers per game (26th in the league), 1.6 fewer than their opponents. They are shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc (25th in NBA) and opponents are shooting 38.4%.

    The Raptors average 115.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (17th in league), and concede 116.9 points per 100 possessions (18th in NBA).

    At home Toronto is scoring 113.2 points per game, 2.7 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (115.9).

    Warriors Key Players to Watch

    The Warriors active leader in points and assists this season is Stephen Curry, who scores 27.6 points per game to go with 4.6 assists.

    Kevon Looney contributes with 7.3 boards and 2.5 assists per game in addition to his 5.3 PPG scoring average.

    The Warriors get 4.7 three-pointers per game out of Curry.

    Brandin Podziemski averages 1.0 steal per game, while Klay Thompson swats 0.5 shots per contest.

    Raptors Key Players to Watch

    Pascal Siakam pours in 22.3 points per game and also tacks on 6.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest.

    This season, Scottie Barnes has a statline that includes 20.9 points, 5.8 assists and 8.9 rebounds per game.

    Barnes makes 2.2 treys per game.

    Barnes’ 1.5 steals and Jakob Poeltl’s 1.4 blocks per game are key to the Raptors’ defensive performance.

  • Pick ATS: Warriors (- 2)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (236.5)

  • Prediction:
    Warriors 119 – Raptors 113
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