Raptors-Lakers Predictions, Picks and NBA Odds

A new era begins in LeBronto as Bronny James, his father and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday, November 1.

The Lakers lost the first two games of this road trip after a 3-0 start but will still remain heavy favorites against a depleted Raps roster.

So will LA overlook a Toronto big? Raptors vs. My Lakers predictions tell you why Jakob Poeltl player support is the best NBA drafts for this match.

Raptors-Lakers prediction

Raptors’ pick
Jakob Poeltl 15+ points (PointsBet +110 in Canada)

my analysis

With 30.5 wins in total, the season was always going to be a tough one. Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, the injury situation made the start worse than expected.

Key reserves Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown started the season on the injured list and have since been joined by Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes. Quickley suffers a pelvis contusion every day, while Barnes is out at least three weeks with an orbital fracture.

Despite all these injuries and a 1-4 start to the season, the Raptors have closed the gap in four straight games. This was mostly due to the up-tempo offense, which created a lot of high-percentage shots.

Raptors coming into this game Los Angeles Lakers He ranked seventh in pace and 10th in shot attempts per game. Even with all the injuries they’ve been dealing with, much of the offense comes from the veteran big man Jakob Poeltl.

The Raptors’ starting center has been one of the team’s most reliable scoring options so far this season, putting up 13.8 points while shooting 56% from the field. He has scored at least 16 points in three of his last four games and had a good game against the Lakers tonight.

While Anthony Davis is a good defender, the Lakers appear to be more comfortable entering the season on that end of the court. In this match, LA ranks 26th in defense and 21st in opponent points in the paint. On top of that, AD is a bit shaken up and is listed as day-to-day on this pairing with a hip issue.

In this matchup, I’ll keep Jak attacking the paint and take his 15+ alternative points total at +110.

Raptors-Lakers same game match

Jakob Poeltl 15+ points

Jakob Poetlt 10+ rebounds

Austin Reaves had more than 4.5 assists

Let’s stay with Jak for the 2nd leg of this game in the same game. The pairing with AD likely means another big minute for Poeltl. While the Raps’ big man is a good scoring option, he also continues to do his usual job.

Poeltl is averaging 12.8 rebounds per game this season and has recorded at least nine rebounds in all five games. He scored more than 10 points in three consecutive games. The Raptors’ increased tempo means more ball possession and more rebounding opportunities in the game.

Now, the Lakers offense will face little resistance this time around as Toronto enters this game ranked last in defense. They also rank 24th in opponent assists per game, which makes me think: Austin Reaves.

Reaves has become a great second point guard behind LeBron James and De’Angelo Russell, averaging 4.8 assists per game. Considering that Russell is also rehabbing his back injury and facing a Raptors defense that is constantly getting beat by extra passes, let’s close this SGP with Reaves over 4.5 assists tonight.

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Raptors-Lakers betting odds

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Raptors-Lakers opening odds

• Radiate: Toronto +9 | Los Angeles -9
• money line: Toronto +310 | Los Angeles -390
• Top/Bottom: over 228.5 | below 228.5

Rates courtesy PointsBet Canada

Raptors-Lakers match and Over/Under analysis

• The Raptors opened this matchup with a 9-point defeat at home and saw some early action; Toronto pushed the lead to +8 before the Lakers’ buyback surpassed the opening number to reach 9.5.
• The Raptors continue to be shorthanded and play poor defense, but surprisingly the Lakers’ defense was almost as poor, ranking 26th in the DEF rankings. I would be afraid of the Raptors being backdoored in this matchup.
• The total reached 228.5 and early bettors pushed the Over, taking the tally to 232.5 on Friday afternoon.
• Even at this high number, I’d lean towards Over. Both teams have played poor defense up to this point, and while the Raptors’ offense isn’t super efficient, they make up for it with their high pace of play.

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The Raptors have reached the Over in 12 of their last 15 games, posting +8.70 Units and 53% ROI, including a 4-1 O/U mark this season. find more NBA betting trends For the Raptors and Lakers.

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