Washington Wizards Toronto Raptors Free Pick and Betting Odds. The 46-36 Washington Wizards head into the 49-33 Toronto Raptors for game 2 of a 7 game series at the Air Canada Center, April 21, 2015. Tip-off time is scheduled for 8:00PM EST.
Wagering Odds
Moneyline: Toronto -5
O/U Total: 191.5
The Wizards key player Paul Pierce who was signed in the offseason for his post season experience didn’t disappoint in game 1, scoring a team high of 20 points improving Washington’s record in their last 7 road playoff games to 6-1. The Raptors got off to a slow start in the second and fought back to send the game into overtime, but Pierce and the Wizards’ defense were the difference. Fortunately for the Raptors, Pierce was the lone star in this game as the Wizards offense only shot for 39% the whole night. John Wall and Bradley Beal who typically score an average of 33 total points a game were held to just a combined score of 26 points. Pierce has been a thorn in the Raptors side in their last 2 meetings shooting a 59% average for 17 and 19 points respectively. Washington managed to capitalize on the bad shooting by Toronto by dominating on the boards 61-49 including 19 offensive rebounds.Nene and Gooden combined for 23 of those and the Wizards will look to Nene again in game 2 for his post season experience.
What happened to the Raptors? The 3rd most efficient offense in the NBA with an average of 108 points per game shot a pathetic 38% from the field and a measly 21% beyond the Arc. All-stars DeRozan and Lowry shot a combined 22 points much below their 38 points per game average. Even with the poor play of Lowry the Raptors should have had enough shooting power to win this battle with Williams and Vasquez whose play sent them into overtime. In order to win this series Toronto’s frontcourt will have to play up to their expectations and Johnson will have to pick up his game. The Raptors will have to be more careful on the boards or Washington will be able to seal the deal and move on.
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Washington Toronto Betting Trends
The game total has gone over in 4 of the Wizards last 6 games.
Washington is 5-1-1 against the spread in their last 7 games.
The game total has gone under in 7 of Washington’s last 8 games against Toronto
The Raptors are 4-2 straight up in their last 6 games.
Toronto is 7-16 against the spread in their last 23 home games.
The Raptors are 9-3 straight up in their last 12 meetings at home against the Wizards.
Injury Report
WASHINGTON
Garrett Temple
TORONTO
No Injuries to report.
Consensus Betting
Washington: 47%
Toronto: 53%
Free NBA Playoff Pick
Can the Raptors be that bad in Game 2? Will the biased officiating continue in tonight’s game? Can Toronto play bigger and cut down on Washington’s offensive rebounds? We think that they can. Give the Wizards credit for their defensive scheme, but the Raptors shooters had a bad game. Lowry’s foul trouble didn’t help the situation but it would be unlikely to think that the majority of the starters would have back to back poor games. Toronto will get the win here and do just enough to get to get the ATS win.
Take the Toronto Raptors -5
