Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards NBA Parlay 3/2/2018

Friday, March 2, 2018

Capital One Arena

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The Toronto Raptors head to Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Friday, March 2, 2018. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 4 point favorites.

The Raptors come into this game with an overall record of 43-17. They are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of 8.8 as they are averaging 112.3 points per game while giving up 103.5 per contest. The Wizards have an overall mark of 36-26. They currently are 1st in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 107.3 points per contest and giving up 105.6, which is a point differential of 1.7.

Valuable Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 34-26-0 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 31-28-1 against the over/under

Important Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 30-32-0 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 27-33-2 against the over/under

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

03/01/18 F OG Anunoby Ankle left last game, is "?" Friday vs Washington

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

01/31/18 PG John Wall Knee is OUT 6-8 weeks

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan averages 23.8 points per contest in 34 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.2 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest for Toronto. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Kyle Lowry comes into this game averaging 16.6 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Bradley Beal averages 23.4 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 36.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.5 rebounds per game and 4.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Otto Porter has scored 14.9 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per game this season for the Wizards. He hauls in 6.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Raptors allow 103.5 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 7th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they allow 22 assists per game which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the NBA. Toronto averages 112.3 points per contest this year, which is 3rd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 8.72 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 7th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 20th in the NBA. They average 43.5 boards per contest and 23.7 assists per game, which ranks them 17th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 27th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wizards give up 105.6 points per game, which ranks them 14th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 12th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 9th with 21.8 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 42.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Wizards are 26th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.2 per contest this year. Washington is 11th in the NBA with 107.3 points per contest this season. They are 8th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 1.74. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 8th in the league. They are 19th in the NBA in rebounding with 43 boards per contest and 5th in assists per game with 24.7. The Wizards are 15th in turnovers per contest with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Raptors are 4th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.9, and their defensive rating of 105.1 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 13th in the league with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 5th. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league. Toronto is 27th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 27th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Washington is 18th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 20th in the league. The Wizards are 8th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 108.1 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 15th in the league with 97 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 12th. As a team they are 12th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 24th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington +4 and under 219 total points

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