NBA Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 11-04-2018, 21:30 EDT

Spread: Los Angeles Lakers +1

Total: +237

The Los Angeles Lakers, who entered the LeBron James era with high hopes but have been ineffective so far this season having a 4-5 record but having won two straight games, are hosting the best team of the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors, who have won their last two as well.

Raptors are 8-1 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Eastern Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Phoenix on the road, 107-98. Lakers are 4-5 so far in the league and are tied with 3 more squads in the ninth place of the Western Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Portland on the road, 114-110.

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Toronto are led in scoring by Kawhi Leonard with 26.1 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 7.6 per game, while Kyle Lowry follows with 17.7 ppg and leading the team in assists made with 11.2 per game. Serge Ibaka adds 16.3 ppg and 7.3 rebounds per game. LA are led in scoring by LeBron James with 27.8 ppg. He also leads the team both in rebounding with 8.2 and in assists made with 7.9 per game, while Kyle Kuzma follows with 18.4 ppg, adding 5.1 rebounds per game. Brandon Ingram adds 15.4 ppg and 4.4 rebounds per game. 

Last year Toronto led LA 2-0 wins, winning at home with a 123-111 score and on the road with 92-101. LA are 2-2 at home so far, while Toronto are 2-1 on the road. LA have the second-best offense in the league with 120.2 ppg to Toronto’s 116.2, while Toronto have a better defense, allowing 107.8 ppg to LA’s 119.9 ppg. LA have a better accuracy from the field, shooting with 49.8% to Toronto’s 48.3%, while Toronto have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 35.3% to LA’s 35.1%. Toronto are better in rebounding (46.3 to 45.1) and commit fewer turnovers per game (14 to 15.3), while both squads are almost equal in assists made (26 to 25.7). Raptors have been very solid so far and expect them to win in LA tonight one way or another.

Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction: Toronto Raptors -1 (-109)