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Rogers' Raptors/Warriors Total (10*) >> 12-6-1 L19 NBA, 45-28-1 L74!
(NBA) Toronto vs. Golden State,
Total: 225.50 | -100.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 225.50 | -100.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 22-8 Toronto Raptors won their franchise-record seventh straight road game on Monday by overcoming some poor shooting in a 95-91 triumph at Portland, improving to 2-0 on the current trip after beating Utah in the opener. Toronto visits Oakland tonight to face the 27-5 Warriors, who are back on the court for the first time since squandering a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead at Cleveland in an NBA Finals rematch on Christmas Day in a 109-108 loss, ending their latest winning streak at seven.
Toronto:The Raptors have won four straight and 14 of their last 16 contests but they also already have two losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and one to the Warriors on their 2016-17 resume. Those don't help when the team is trying to prove that it belongs in the conversation as one of the best teams in the league T.he Raptors are one of the few teams with a backcourt that can match the Warriors in terms of production, as DeRozan (27.5-5.3-4.1) and PG Lowry (21.9-4.7-7.2) are quite a duo. In fact, Lowry is averaging 24.3 points on 56.4 percent shooting in December. Toronto averages 114.3 PPG (3rd) on 47.5% shooting (2nd) and comes to Oracle Arena with an 11-3 SU & ATS road record.
Golden State: "It's embarrassing, honestly," star shooting guard Klay Thompson told ESPN.com after the Cleveland game. "Up 14 in the fourth quarter and we just played not very intelligent at all. We've got to help out (Kevin Durant). We put too much on his shoulders." Durant did in fact do his part Christmas Day with 36 points and 15 rebounds but two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry struggled with just 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting, the fourth time in the last six games he failed to reach 20 points. "I mean, obviously you can't have 11 shots," Curry told reporters. "I've got to get more looks at the rim, and that's nobody's fault. It's just I got to figure out a way to be more aggressive in that respect and keep the defense honest and use all the talents we have on this team, including my scoring ability."
The pick: Toronto is a dangerous offensive team (see above) but the Warriors are the NBA's top-scoring team at 117.2 PPG and also its best shooting team (49.5%). That gives us a very high over/under number and let's note two things. First, Golden State ranks first in opponents' FG percentage (43.0%) and also in three-point percentage (32.5%). Then let's add that the Raptors have the ability to slow down the Warriors' up-tempo style, ranking No. 2 in fewest fast breaks allowed.The Under is a 10* play.
Toronto:The Raptors have won four straight and 14 of their last 16 contests but they also already have two losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and one to the Warriors on their 2016-17 resume. Those don't help when the team is trying to prove that it belongs in the conversation as one of the best teams in the league T.he Raptors are one of the few teams with a backcourt that can match the Warriors in terms of production, as DeRozan (27.5-5.3-4.1) and PG Lowry (21.9-4.7-7.2) are quite a duo. In fact, Lowry is averaging 24.3 points on 56.4 percent shooting in December. Toronto averages 114.3 PPG (3rd) on 47.5% shooting (2nd) and comes to Oracle Arena with an 11-3 SU & ATS road record.
Golden State: "It's embarrassing, honestly," star shooting guard Klay Thompson told ESPN.com after the Cleveland game. "Up 14 in the fourth quarter and we just played not very intelligent at all. We've got to help out (Kevin Durant). We put too much on his shoulders." Durant did in fact do his part Christmas Day with 36 points and 15 rebounds but two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry struggled with just 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting, the fourth time in the last six games he failed to reach 20 points. "I mean, obviously you can't have 11 shots," Curry told reporters. "I've got to get more looks at the rim, and that's nobody's fault. It's just I got to figure out a way to be more aggressive in that respect and keep the defense honest and use all the talents we have on this team, including my scoring ability."
The pick: Toronto is a dangerous offensive team (see above) but the Warriors are the NBA's top-scoring team at 117.2 PPG and also its best shooting team (49.5%). That gives us a very high over/under number and let's note two things. First, Golden State ranks first in opponents' FG percentage (43.0%) and also in three-point percentage (32.5%). Then let's add that the Raptors have the ability to slow down the Warriors' up-tempo style, ranking No. 2 in fewest fast breaks allowed.The Under is a 10* play.
