NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Clippers Predictions, Odds for Jan. 26

Raptors vs. Clippers Preview

Yesterday in downtown Toronto there was a long lineup at a local LCBO store, fans waiting to meet James Harden of the Clippers, in town to take on the Raptors (16-28, fifth in the Atlantic) tonight at Scotiabank Arena. That’s the power of NBA celebrity on display right there. But the Clippers (28-14, first in the Pacific) have also backed up the brand with exemplary play of late, an interesting game for Canada sports betting fans to check (particularly the return on Kawhi Leonard to Toronto).

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Raptors vs. Clippers Details

Date: Jan. 26, 2024

Time: 7:30 p.m. EST

Location: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON)

How to watch: TV: Sportsnet; Radio: Sportsnet 590 The Fan

Raptors Insights

The Raptors have lost three straight, and are 2-8 in their last ten games, out of sorts after two major trades that shook up the roster – Pascal Siakam had a triple double last night in his new digs in Indiana, and OG Anunoby had 26 points in the New York Knicks’ big win last night over the defending champion Denver Nuggets.

The Raptors are still coming together as a team – it feels like training camp – and it doesn’t help their cause tonight against L.A. that G Immanuel Quickley (thigh contusion) will be out of the line-up, joining C Jakob Poeltl (ankle), who has been out long term.

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The Raptors lost their last game – 108-100 to the Memphis Grizzlies, at home, Monday night, led by Scottie Barnes, who had 22 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and six blocked shots. According to Sportsnet, with Quickley out, Barnes will slide over to point guard. NBA pre-game notes this morning has Dennis Schroder starting at PG.

Clippers Insights

The Clippers are looking to make it four wins in a row. They’re 20-4 since the start of December, so that makes them a Goliath-like opponent against a struggling Toronto team, seemingly now on a track to secure a Top 6 draft pick.

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The Clippers beat the L.A. Lakers 127-116 Tuesday, their last game, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 25 points, as well as his second career triple double. The Clippers shot 51.9 per cent from three-point range, and had a FG percentage of 59.1.

F Moussa Diabate and C Ivica Zubac are both out with injuries.

Player Props

According to BetRivers, on the Handle front, Barnes Over 17.5 Points Scored is generating 13.45 per cent, Terance Mann Over 3.5 Rebounds 7.45 per cent, Leonard Over 3.5 Assists 4.56 per cent is seeing the most betting action so far. On the Bets front, its Mann Over 3.5 Rebounds at 12.24 per cent, Barnes Over 1.5 3-Point Field Goals Made at 5.22 per cent, and Leonard Over 21.5 Points Scored at 3.1 per cent.

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And at FanDuel, most bet player props this morning are Paul George 35+ Points (8.00), George Over 23.5 (1.88), and Harden to Record 4+ Rebounds (1.37).

Raptors vs. Clippers Betting Odds: Our Picks & Predictions

Moneyline 3.60 (Raptors), 1.30 (Clippers)

Spread +8 1.90 (Raptors), -8 1.93 (Clippers)

Over/Under 234.5 

On the NBA betting front, the Clippers should win this one but go with the Raptors ATS. The Clippers are ninth in the NBA in points scored, with 118 PPG, but the Raptors are 18^th in points allowed per game, at 116.4. Plus, at home, with most people counting them out, we expect a big game from Barnes, as he continues his growth into an NBA All-Star. 

Odds as of 9:30 a.m. EST