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Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions

Vaseline November 11, 2024

The Toronto Raptors (2-8) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-4) Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is set for 9:30 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Raptors vs. Lakers chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Lakers lead 1-0

The Raptors improved to 8-2 against the spread (ATS) on the season while covering as 6-point underdogs at the LA Clippers Saturday as the Under (226.5) struck. Their 8-2 ATS mark ranks second in the NBA next to the Brooklyn Nets (behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers).

The Lakers were 7.5-point home favorites in a 116-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, with the Under (223.5) cashing in. F Le Bron James recorded his 114th career triple-double with 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds.

Raptors vs. Lakers odds

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Moneyline (ML): Raptors +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Lakers -650 (Bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread: Birds of Prey +10.5 (-110) | Lakers -10.5 (-110)
Top/Bottom (O/U): 236.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Raptors at Lakers top injuries

Birds of prey

(Not yet submitted – below was for Saturday’s game)

F Scottie Barnes (eye) out
G Bruce Brown (knee) outward
c Kelly Olynyk (back) out
G Ja’Kobe Walter (shoulder) outward

Lakers

c Anthony Davis (foot) doubtful
F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
c Christian Wood (knee) outward

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

Raptors at Lakers picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 125, Raptors 115

Moneyline

The Lakers are anything but consistent at 2-4 in their last six games. However, they are 4-0 at home. So they should win this, but there is no reason to risk €65 to win €10.

Instead I take LEBRON JAMES OVER 41.5 POINTS+ASSISTS+REBOUNDS (-110). He had 21-13-12 in the last match and 27-10-6 against Toronto in the first meeting.

Against the spread

The Raptors are 2-8 this season, but 8-2 ATS. One of those covers was a 131-125 home loss to the Lakers on November 1, as 9-point dogs. The Raptors are actually sixth in the league with 118 PPG.

Take the RAPTORS +10.5 (-110).

Top/Bottom

The Raps are 7-3 O/U based largely on that prolific offense. The Lakers are 5-4 O/U. Both teams play at a top-10 pace. The last six times these teams have faced each other, the Over has been broken.

So that’s broken MORE THAN 236.5 (-110).

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