Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Air Canada Centre

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The Washington Wizards travel to Air Canada Centre to play the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 206.

The Wizards come into this game with an overall record of 20-21 and a road record of 10-8. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -1.6 as they are averaging 102.2 points per game while giving up 103.8 per contest. Washington is 7-3 against division opponents and they have a conference record of 15-12. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Raptors have an overall record of 29-15 and a home record of 15-6. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 101.2 points per game and surrendering 96.8, good for a point differential of 4.5. Toronto has a division record of 7-1 and a conference record of 20-8. In their last 10 games they are 8-2.

John Wall comes into this contest averaging 19.9 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Wizards. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 9.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Bradley Beal averages 19.2 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Washington. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

DeMar DeRozan averages 23.2 points per game while playing 36.5 minutes per contest this year for the Raptors. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. 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%.

Washington averages 102.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 48.5 rebounds per game and 24 assists per game which ranks them 29th and 6th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 14.7 per game. The Wizards allow 103.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.8 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 22.5 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the league. They force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

Toronto averages 101.2 points per game this year which ranks them 17th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 16th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 6th in the NBA. They average 52.6 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 28th 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 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 27th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 48.5 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 21.8 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.

Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 22-19-0 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 23-17-1 against the over/under

Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 25-18-1 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 23-20-1 against the over/under

Washington Wizards Injuries

12/23/15 G Alan Anderson Ankle out indefinitely
01/25/16 F Kris Humphries Knee expected to miss Monday vs. Boston
01/25/16 F Otto Porter Hip is upgraded to probable Monday vs. Boston
01/24/16 F Drew Gooden Calf probable Monday vs. Boston

Toronto Raptors Injuries

01/06/16 F DeMarre Carroll Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Washington

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