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Clippers vs Raptors November 9th 2024
At 10:30 ET, the Toronto Raptors (2-7) will travel to take on the Los Angeles Clippers (5-4) in a non-conference matchup. The Clippers are favored by 7 points and the over/under line is set at 226.5.
This game will be played at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood and can be seen on NBA TV.
Raptors vs. Clippers Key Information
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers
- Where: Inglewood at Intuit Dome
- Date: Saturday, November 9th
- Betting Odds LAC -7, TOR +234 | LAC -287 O/U 226.5
The Raptors Can Win If…
Toronto’s season struggles continued with a 122-107 loss to the Kings on Wednesday, dropping their record to 2-7. The Raptors, who were +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 229, falling short of the 237.5 O/U line.
After leading 93-89 going into the 4th quarter, the Raptors were outscored 33-14 in the final period. A key moment was a 12-0 run by the Kings, which extended their lead from 109-102 to 121-102.
In Wednesday’s loss to the Kings, the Raptors shot 48.9% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% of their threes and making only 10 in total. RJ Barrett led the way with 23 points, including 11 in the 1st quarter.
Davion Mitchell added 20 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 threes. Chris Boucher contributed 17 points, making 3 threes at a 50% rate.
The Raptors couldn’t contain the Kings on Wednesday, giving up 122 points in the loss. Toronto allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 4th, with Sacramento shooting 46% from the field overall.
On the bright side, the Raptors limited the Kings to just 10 made threes on 28% shooting. However, they sent Sacramento to the line 32 times, where they hit 28 free throws. Toronto finished with 7 steals and 1 block.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a strong record vs the spread going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Over their last five games, the Raptors have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
The Clippers Can Win If…
The Clippers moved above .500 with a 107-98 win over the Kings on Friday, improving to 5-4 on the season. Los Angeles picked up the road win as +6.5 point underdogs, covering the spread in the process.
The game’s total points of 205 fell well short of the 224.5 O/U line. The Clippers took control early, leading 34-28 after the 1st quarter. Both teams scored 17 points in the 2nd quarter, and the Kings edged the Clippers 28-27 in the 3rd. Los Angeles pulled away in the 4th, outscoring Sacramento 29-25.
Norman Powell’s 31 points and 12 rebounds, along with 5 threes at 55.6%, helped the Clippers to a 107-98 win over the Kings. James Harden added 22 points, 15 of which came in the 1st quarter, despite shooting just 31.2% from the field.
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The Clippers hit 14 threes at a 46.7% rate, with Derrick Jones Jr. contributing 4 threes at 80% efficiency. Amir Coffey and Kevin Porter both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter.
The Clippers’ defense was strong in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 17 points, helping them hold the Kings to 98 points overall. They gave up 28 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but limited Sacramento to 25 points in the 4th.
Los Angeles excelled at defending the three, holding the Kings to just 3 made threes on 11% shooting. The Clippers also controlled the boards, giving up only 5 offensive rebounds, and added 7 steals.
- In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 102. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- In their last five games, the Clippers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
The Lean
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7, the Raptors is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226.5, and our model predicts the Raptors and Clippers to score a combined 218 points. We recommend betting on the under.
