Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors Prediction and Betting Pick. The 46-36 Wizards are set to take on the 49-33 Raptors in the 1st game of a 7 game play-off series in Toronto April 18, 2015 at the Air Canada Center.
Wagering Odds
Point Spread: Toronto -4
Over/Under Total: 193
This game may well set up to be explosive at the Air Canada Center in Toronto as the home Raptors will look to get the early jump on Washington the first game of this 7 game series. After disparaging remarks against the Raptors by the Wizards’ Paul Pierce in an interview tensions will be high. Although the Wizards have lost all 3 games they played against Toronto, Washington is expected to come out strong looking to pull off the series win.
The Wizards are 9th overall in the league in scoring defense allowing just 97.8 points per game. They will have to bring that same defensive intensity into this game as they have struggled on the road this season at 17-24. These failings were evident when they met the Raptors this season allowing Toronto to score 106 points per game average. The Raptors on the other hand will have to pick it up after barely squeaking by the Hornets 92-87 in their final game of the season. Toronto will depend heavily on Lowry heading into playoffs as he has been the vital cog in what is the Raptor wheel. He was definitely the biggest factor in their sweep against the Wizards in regular season play scoring an average of 16.3 points per game with 6 rebounds and 6.3 assists. If Lowry is true to form in his ability to set up the assist then it will definitely make a difference for DeMar Derozan and Lou Williams on the offensive end of the court. While these two are averaging 20.1 and 15.5 points per game respectively the assists of Lowry will go a long way to defeating the Wizards.
Statistically while the Wizards have the edge with the field goals scoring an average of 46.2 to the Raptors 45.3 , Toronto is mountains ahead from behind the arc with an average of 8.91 to 6.1.
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Washington vs. Toronto Playoff Schedule
Game 2 — April 21, 8:00 PM ET, Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors
Game 3 — April 24, 8:00 PM ET, Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards
Game 4 — April 26, 7:00 PM ET, Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards
Game 5* — April 29, Time TBD, Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors
Game 6* — May 1, Time TBD, Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards
Game 7* — May 3, Time TBD, Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors
Washington at Toronto Betting Trends
The game total has gone over in 4 or Washington’s last 5 games.
The Wizards are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last 6 games.
Washington is 4-15 straight up in their last 19 road games
The Wizards are 1-7 straight up in their last 8 games playing Toronto
The game total has gone under in 4 of Toronto last 5 games.
Toronto is 5-2 straight up in their last 7 home games.
The Raptors are 7-1 straight up when playing against the Wizards
The game has gone under 6 of 7 times when Toronto plays at home against Washington.
Injury Report
WASHINGTON
Otto Porter
Garrett Temple
TORONTO
No Injuries to report.
Washington at Toronto Consensus Betting (ATS)
Washington: 47%
Toronto: 53%
Free NBA Pick
We may sound a little squarish but the Raptors swept the season series and showed improved play down the stretch winning 7 of 10 with one of the losses coming in overtime. They’re a much better team with guard Kyle Lowry in the lineup and healthy he certainly appears to be that with 26 points in his last game against Charlotte. The odds maker is overvaluing the Wizards here.
Take the Toronto Raptors -4
