The Toronto Raptors (1-0) go head-to-head against the Washington Wizards (0-1) at Air Canada Centre in game two of the First Round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The game will air on NBATV at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 215 points with Toronto opening as a 6.5-point favorite.
Washington Wizards at Toronto Raptors ATS Prediction
In game one, Ibaka scored a game-high 23 points and the Raptors defeated the Wizards 114-106, covering as 7.5-point favorites. He also put up 12 rebounds. The game finished with a total of 220 points, which was 6.5 points above the projected point total of 213.5 points. Toronto’s 0.636 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Washington, who had a mark of 0.523.
The prolific offense of Toronto will clash against the mid-tier defense of Washington. The Raptors currently rank third in offensive efficiency, while the Wizards are 15th in defensive efficiency. The Raptors figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
Washington holds records of 43-40 straight up (SU) and 36-45-2 against the spread (ATS). Games featuring the Wizards have finished under the projected point total 51.8 percent of the time.
Meanwhile, Toronto is 60-23 SU and 45-38 ATS. Unlike Washington, games involving the Raptors have a slight tendency to go over the O/U total (51.8 percent).
Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Washington is 21-21 ATS on the road with 24 unders and 18 overs.
Toronto is 23-19 ATS at home with 21 overs and 21 unders.
Toronto is 28-5 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Washington is 19-4.
In games where they score over 100 points, the Wizards are 40-21 and the Raptors are 54-15.
Toronto ranks third in three pointers attempted per game (33.0) while Washington ranks 23rd (26.4).
The Raptors rank second in blocks per game (6.1) while the Wizards rank 21st (4.3).
Toronto ranks sixth in points in the paint per game (48.6) while Washington ranks 18th in points allowed in the paint per game (45.5).
The Raptors rank eighth in points off turnovers per game (17.2) while the Wizards rank 19th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.2).
Washington averages 12.6 second chance points per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA. Toronto ranks 21st in second chance points allowed per game (13.2).
The Raptors rank sixth in assists per game (24.3) while the Wizards rank 10th in assists allowed per game (22.4).
Toronto ranks 18th in steals per game (7.6) while Washington ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (7.8).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Washington is 2-3 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Toronto is 4-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games.
The Wizards have been outscored by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Washington has defeated opponents by an average of 0.5 points.
During their last five games, the Raptors have scored an average of 107.0 points per game (4.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 98.8 points per game (5.1 below their season average).
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