The Washington Wizards (0-1) will be 1-point underdogs at home in Capital One Arena when they challenge the Toronto Raptors (2-0). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 216.5 points and it will air on NBATV at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards Betting Odds
Neither team was able to cover in their last contest. The Raptors (12.5-point favorites) defeated the Boston Celtics, 113-101, while the Wizards (6-point favorites) were defeated by the Miami Heat, 113-112. The Toronto game finished 1.5 points under the projected point total of 215.5, while the Washington game went 10 points over the projected point total of 215.
Toronto played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.152 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.538. For those same stats, Boston was 0.071 and 0.475, respectively. Washington, on the other hand, did an excellent job of getting and making free throws (29-39; 74.4 percent). John Wall had a good outing for Washington with 26 points and nine assists. Toronto, meanwhile, was led by Kawhi Leonard, who contributed 31 points and 10 rebounds.
Toronto appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. Since last season, the Raptors rank third in offensive efficiency, while Washington ranks 15th in defensive efficiency.
Since last season, the Raptors are 61-23 straight up (SU) and 48-43-2 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Toronto games since last season with 49 overs compared to 43 unders.
The Wizards, meanwhile, are 43-40 SU and 47-48-1 ATS since last season. Vegas has had a tendency to place the total low when Washington has been involved over that same stretch as 60.4 percent of their games have gone over the projected point total.
The Raptors edged out the Wizards in this series last year, winning six out of 10 games. In the most recent game, Toronto won 102-92. The Raptors’ 5.7 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Wizards, who had a mark of 13.7.
Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- The Raptors rank fifth in rebounds allowed per game (42.2) while the Wizards rank seventh (42.5).
- Toronto ranks fourth in three pointers attempted per game (32.3) while Washington ranks 24th (26.2).
- The Raptors average 12.8 second chance points per game, which ranks 11th in the league. The Wizards rank 22nd in second chance points allowed per game (13.1).
- Toronto averages 16.6 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. Washington ranks 19th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.1).
- Washington ranks 13th in fast break points per game (12.1) while Toronto ranks 15th in fast break points allowed per game (12.0).
- The Raptors rank second in blocks per game (6.1) while the Wizards rank 21st (4.5).
- The Raptors average 24.0 assists per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. The Wizards rank 10th in assists allowed per game (22.3).
- Toronto averages 48.8 points in the paint per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. Washington ranks 19th in points allowed in the paint per game (45.7).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Toronto is 30-5 and Washington is 20-4.
- When scoring over 100 points, the Wizards are 42-23 and the Raptors are 59-19.
