Toronto Raptors vs LA Clippers Prediction and Preview | Nov. 9, 2024
The well-rested Toronto Raptors face the LA Clippers on Saturday. Toronto, which hasn’t played since Wednesday, visits the Clippers who will be playing the second night of a back-to-back set. The Raptors hope to take advantage of the favorable schedule to snap out of a two-game losing skid.
Intuit Dome will welcome the home team after beating the Sacramento Kings 107-98 on Friday to extend its winning streak to three games. James Harden, Ivica Zubac, Norman Powell and Derrick Jones Jr. will lead the Clippers in their only meeting against the Raptors in Hollywood.
Toronto Raptors vs LA Clippers Preview, Prediction, Starting Lineups, Odds and Betting Tips
Intuit Dome hosts the showdown between the Raptors and Clippers. The game will broadcast nationally on NBA TV. It will also air locally on FanDuel Sports Network - SoCal. Fans can also catch the action by streaming the game via the NBA League Pass and fuboTV.
Moneyline: Raptors (+240) vs. Clippers (-300)
Spread: Raptors (+7.0) vs. Clippers (-7.0)
Total (O/U): Raptors (o227.0 -110) vs. Clippers (u227.0 -110)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Toronto Raptors vs LA Clippers preview
The Toronto Raptors are well-rested but they are also injury-plagued. Scottie Barnes, Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and Ja’Kobe Walter are ruled out with injuries. Garrett Temple is questionable because of back spasms, while Immanuel Quickley is questionable as he is dealing with a right pelvic contusion.
With several key players in street clothes, Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic will lean heavily on RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl and Davion Mitchell. Toronto can pull off an upset if the rest of the roster step ups.
The LA Clippers rolled to their third straight win behind a balanced attack against the Kings. Six players finished in double-digit scoring led by Norman Powell’s 31. LA can extend its winning run if it can continue getting the same well-rounded performances from the lineup.
Toronto Raptors vs LA Clippers predicted starting lineups
Raptors
PG: Davion Mitchell | SG: Gradey Dick | SF: Ochai Agbaji | SF: RJ Barrett | C: Jakob Poeltl
Clippers
PG: James Harden | SG: Terance Mann | SG: Norman Powell | SF: Derrick Jones Jr. | C: Ivica Zubac
Toronto Raptors vs LA Clippers betting tips
Norman Powell is averaging 25.0 points per game on 49.5% shooting, including 41.3% from deep. He hit 10-of-23 shots, including 5-of-9 3-pointers in LA’s win against the Kings.
Against the injury-hampered Raptors, Powell could have another big scoring night and go over his 23.5 (O/U) points prop on Saturday.
Gradey Dick had a rough-shooting night in his last outing. In Toronto’s loss to the Kings on Wednesday, he had seven points on 3-for-10 shooting, including 0-for-5 from long range. Dick, though, is averaging 21.5 PPG in November. Before the game against the Kings, he scored over 22 points in three straight games.
The long rest could help him regain his shooting touch and go over his 15.5 (O/U) points prop against the Clippers.
Toronto Raptors vs LA Clippers prediction
The Toronto Raptors could make it a long night for the LA Clippers who will be playing on short rest. Toronto’s firepower, though, has been decimated by injuries. The visitors could lose but cover the +7 spread if Immanuel Quickley is available. If not, this might be a romp for the hosts.