Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors 1-8-23

Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors 1/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors 1/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Toronto Raptors are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 15:30 ET in this matchup between two squads looking to end their current losing streaks.

 

The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games and 5-3 to the over, while the Blazers are 2-6 ATS and 6-1 to the under. 

 

The Raptors have a 16-23 record so far this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the East. They are 18-21 against the spread and 21-18 in over/under.

 

They are coming off a home defeat against the New York Knicks with a 108-112 score, not beating the odds. Fred Van Vleet led the team with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. 

 

Pascal Siakam leads the team both in scoring with 25.7 ppg and in rebounding with 8.4, adding 6.5 assists per game. Van Vleet adds 18.8 ppg and a team-high 6.2 assists per game. 

 

The Raptors score 111 ppg offensively while allowing 111.3 ppg defensively. They have a 44.7% field goal percentage and a 32.4% 3-point percentage. 

 

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors Predictions 1/8/2023

 

The Blazers have a 19-19 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the West. They are 22-16 against the spread and 16-21-1 in over/under.

 

They are coming off a road defeat against the Indiana Pacers with a 99-108 score, not beating the odds. Anfernee Simons led the team in scoring with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.

 

Damian Lillard leads the team in scoring with 27.1 points, adding 4 rebounds and a team-high 7.2 assists per game. Anfernee Simons adds 22.4 ppg and 4 assists per game.   

 

The Blazers score 112.4 ppg offensively while allowing 111.9 ppg defensively. They have a 47.6% field goal percentage and a 37.9% 3-point percentage. 

 

The Blazers won both meetings against the Raptors last season. At home with a 118-113 score and on the road with 105-114. They are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings. Over is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.

 

The raptors have a 11-10 home record this season, while the Blazers are 10-13 on the road. Both teams are struggling so I’m going with the home team and picking the Raptors to cover this one. 

 

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors 1/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Time: 15:30 ET 

 

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada

 

Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023

 

TV: RTNW

 

NBA Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Raptors -3

 

NBA Totals: +226.5

 

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