NBA Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-11-2018, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Clippers +4

Total: +226

Two of the top-4 squads of each conference are clashing tonight, when the first in the East and the whole league Toronto Raptors, looking to end a small rare losing streak, are visiting fourth in the West Los Angeles Clippers, who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Raptors are 21-7 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the whole NBA. They are 1-3 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Milwaukee at home, 99-104. Clippers are 17-9 so far in the league and are sitting on the 4^th place of the Western Conference. In their latest matchup they ended a 2-game losing skid with a road victory against Phoenix, 123-119.

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Toronto are led in scoring by Kawhi Leonard with 26.1 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 8.3 per game, while Serge Ibaka follows with 16.4 ppg, adding 7.3 rebounds per game. Pascal Siakam adds 14.6 ppg and 6.5 rebounds per game. Los Angeles are led in scoring by Tobias Harris 21.4 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 8.4 per game, while Danilo Gallinari follows with 19.1 ppg, adding 6.1 rebounds per game. Lou Williams adds 17.2 ppg.

In their two meetings last season, LA emerged victorious in both, winning at home with a 96-91 score and on the road 106-117. LA are 9-2 at home so far, while Toronto are 10-3 on the road. LA have a better offense with 115.9 ppg to Toronto’s 115.4, while Toronto have a better defense, allowing 107.8 ppg to LA’s 112.8. Toronto have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 48.3% to LA’s 47%, while LA have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 37.3% to LA’s 34.3%. LA grab more rebounds per game (46.3 to 45.8) and commit fewer turnovers (13.8 to 14.1), while Toronto dish more assists per game (25.1 to 22.3). Toronto have been very ineffective lately so pick LA for the home win tonight.

Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers +4 (-109)