Sunday, January 24, 2016

Air Canada Centre

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Air Canada Centre to play the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, January 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 206.

The Clippers come into this game with an overall record of 28-15 and a road record of 13-8. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 3.9 as they are averaging 105 points per game while giving up 101 per contest. The Raptors have an overall record of 28-15 and a home record of 14-6. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 101 points per game and surrendering 96.8, good for a point differential of 4.1.

Chris Paul comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Clippers. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 9.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. J.J. Redick averages 16.4 points per game in 27.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 1.7 rebounds per game for Los Angeles. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

DeMar DeRozan averages 23.3 points per game while playing 36.6 minutes per contest this year for the Raptors. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 4.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Kyle Lowry averages 20.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 6.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Los Angeles averages 105 points per contest this season which ranks them 4th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 5th in the league. They average 51.5 rebounds per game and 23.3 assists per game which ranks them 17th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 2nd with 13 per game. The Clippers allow 101 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 55.5 rebounds a game which ranks 28th and they give up 21.2 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the league.

Toronto averages 101 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 17th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 9th in the NBA. They average 52.4 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 29th respectively. In the turnover department the Raptors rank 7th with 13.7 per game. The Raptors allow 96.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 27th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 48.6 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 21.9 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the league. The Raptors force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the NBA.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 20-19-4 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 20-21-2 against the over/under

Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 24-18-1 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 22-20-1 against the over/under

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

01/12/16 F Blake Griffin Quad out indefinitely

Toronto Raptors Injuries

01/06/16 F DeMarre Carroll Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Los Angeles

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn