Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers NBA Picks & Predictions 12/11/2018

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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The Toronto Raptors travel to Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Toronto as 3.5 point favorites.

The Raptors have a record of 21-7. They are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of 7.6 as they average 115.4 points per game while giving up 107.8 per contest. The Clippers have an overall record of 16-9 this season. They are 2nd in the Pacific Division. They average 115.6 points per game and surrender 112.6, good for a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 13-14-0 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 16-11-0 against the over/under

Important Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 15-10-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 15-9-0 against the over/under

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

11/06/18 SF Norman Powell Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/29/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kyle Lowry averages 13.7 points per game in 34.1 minutes per contest. He averages 10.0 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%. Kawhi Leonard comes into this contest averaging 26.1 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night. He pulls down 8.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris averages 21.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.4 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Lou Williams averages 17.6 points per game while playing 25.7 minutes per contest. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 4.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 94%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Raptors allow 107.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 6th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.5 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they give up 24.0 assists per contest which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in the league. Toronto averages 115.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 7.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 22nd in the league. They average 45.8 rebounds per game and 25.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 12th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers surrender 112.6 points per contest, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 6th in those defensive statistics. They rank 10th with 23.2 assists allowed per contest, and 26th with 46.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Clippers are 2nd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per game. Los Angeles is 4th in the league with 115.6 points per game this year. They are 8th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 3.1. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They are 10th in the league in rebounding with 46.4 boards per game and 25th in assists per contest with 22.1. The Clippers are 21st in turnovers per game with 13.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Raptors are 4th in the league in defensive rating with 106.8, and their offensive rating of 114.3 is ranked 7th. They are 14th in the NBA in pace with 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 3rd. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the NBA. Toronto is 15th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 27th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Los Angeles is 25th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 30th in the NBA. The Clippers are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 110, and their offensive rating of 113 is ranked 15th. They are 9th in the NBA in pace with 101.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 14th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Raptors/Clippers NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Los Angeles +3.5

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