Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors 12/18/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
The Toronto Raptors are hosting the Golden State Warriors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 19:30 ET in this matchup between two teams coming off opposite outcomes in their previous games.
The Raptors are coming off a defeat that ended their previous two-game winning streak, while on the other hand the Warriors are 4-1 in their previous five matches.
The Raptors have a 13-15 record so far this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the East. They are 13-15 against the spread and 15-13 in over/under. They are coming off a road defeat against the Brooklyn Nets with a 129-131 score in overtime, beating the odds, even though they shot worse than their opponents from the field (46% to 49%).
Four of their five starters had 23+ points, led by Fred Van Vleet with 31 points with 6 triples, 4 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists. Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr added 25 points apiece.
OG Anunoby leads the team in scoring with 20.1 ppg, adding 5.4 rebounds per game but he is out with an injury. Fred Van Vleet follows with 19.8 ppg, 5 rebounds and a team-high 6.5 assists per game.
The Raptors average 105.9 ppg offensively while allowing 105.4 ppg defensively. They have a 43.8% field goal percentage and a 34.2% 3-point percentage.
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Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors Predictions 12/18/2021
The Warriors have a 23-5 record this season and are sitting on top both of the West and of the whole NBA. They are 18-9-1 against the spread and 7-20-1 in over/under. They are coming off a road victory against the New York Knicks with a 105-96 score, beating the odds.
They held their opponents into just 36% shooting from the field and were led in scoring by Steph Curry with 22 points with 5 triples, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
He leads the team both in scoring with 26.9 ppg and in dimes made with 6.1, adding 5.5 boards per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 18.4 ppg and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Golden State is third-best in the league offensively, scoring 111.8 ppg and have the best defense, allowing 100.2 ppg. They have the third-best field goal percentage with 47.1% and a 36.5% 3-point percentage.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Warriors won at home with a 119-104 score. They are 3-1 against the spread in their previous four meetings. The Raptors have a 6-9 home record this season, while the Warriors are 9-3 on the road. The Warriors have been unstoppable this season, so expect them to beat the odds today.
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Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors 12/18/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
Time: 19:30 ET
Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2021
TV: –
NBA Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Raptors -7.5
NBA Totals: 212.5