Los Angeles Clippers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, 5/11/2021 NBA Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs Toronto Raptors

Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Amalie Arena is the site where and the Toronto Raptors (27-41) will take on the Los Angeles Clippers (45-23) on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Clippers faced the New York Knicks and ended up losing by a score of 106-100 in their last game. Los Angeles finished the game having earned a 43.0% FG percentage (37 of 86) and made 12 of their 35 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Clippers made 14 of 16 shots for a rate of 87.5%. In reference to grabbing rebounds, they collected 43 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 24 assists for the game as well as forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In the matter of defense, Los Angeles allowed 46.7% from the floor on 42 out of 90 shooting. New York doled out 25 assists and had 7 steals in this game. Furthermore, New York totaled 45 rebounds (8 offensive, 37 defensive) and added 1 block. New York finished shooting 100.0% when shooting free throws by converting 9 of 9 tries. They also made 13 of their 32 shots from beyond the arc.

Kawhi Leonard is one guy who came through for the matchup. He ended up finishing with 29 points on 9 out of 26 shooting. He played for 36:18 minutes and also snagged 4 rebounds. Leonard walked away from this one shooting 34.6% from the floor and distributed 3 dimes. Someone else that had an impact in this contest for the Clippers was Paul George. He totaled 8 rebounds in his 41:23 min on the court. He finished the game shooting 40.0% from the floor for the game by hitting 8-of-20 (18 points). When all was said and done, George had 4 assists.

Los Angeles heads into this game with a mark of 45-23 so far this season. They turn it over 13.2 times per game and as a group are committing 19.4 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Los Angeles is pulling in 44.2 rebounds per game and is sitting with 1,657 dimes this season, which ranks 17th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. The Clippers are connecting on 41.6% on 3-point shots (974 of 2,343) and 83.7% from the free throw line. They are averaging 114.0 pts per contest (10th in the NBA) while shooting 48.2% from the field. On the defensive end, the Clippers are forcing 12.8 turnovers every game and they draw 18.2 fouls. They currently rank 4th in basketball in allowing assists to their opponents with 1,555 surrendered on the season. The Clippers defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 46.4% (869 of 1,235) and they surrender 41.2 rebounds per contest as a team. They are surrendering 35.9% from 3-point land while they are 5th in the NBA in opponents points per game (107.9).

In their last game, the Toronto Raptors took a loss by a score of 109-99 against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Raptors were able to collect 33 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards totaling 46 for this game. They turned it over 11 times, while getting 10 steals in this contest. The Grizzlies committed 21 personal fouls in this game which took the Raptors to the free throw line for 24 shots. They were able to bury 17 of them for a rate of 70.8%. With regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, Toronto knocked down 10 out of their 32 attempts (31.3%). Overall, the Raptors shot 36 for 94 from the floor which had them shooting 38.3%. The Raptors permitted the Grizzlies to bury 38 of 85 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 44.7% for the game. They finished 32.6% from behind the 3-point line by going 14 of 43 and finished the game at 19 of 26 at the charity stripe (73.1%). Concerning attacking the glass, Toronto permitted Memphis to pull down 56 in total (14 on the offensive side).

Gary Trent Jr. pitched in for the Raptors in this contest. He knocked down 5 out of 20 for the matchup for a rate of 25.0%, and added 6 rebounds. Trent tallied 18 points in his 36:12 mins on the hardwood and earned 1 assist for the game. One more player that was pivotal for Toronto was Pascal Siakam. He ended up walking away with 4 assists in 30:18 mins played, and he shot 8 of 21 from the floor. Siakam wrapped this one up going 38.1% from the field as well as earning 18 points and 3 total rebounds.

Toronto has a mark of 27-41 for the campaign. The Raptors commit 21.5 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 81.9% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 24.3 times per contest (19th in basketball) and they are turning it over 13.3 times per game. Toronto has accounted for 7,590 pts on the year (111.6 per game) and they average 41.7 rebounds per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Raptors are hitting on 44.9% from the field, which is ranked 26th in basketball. The Raptors defensively are ranked 13th in basketball in PPG allowed with 111.4. They are forcing 16.2 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 45.9% from the field (8th in the NBA). The Toronto defense allows 37.7% on shots from distance (941 of 2,494) and opponents are connecting on 79.5% of their free throw shots. They have given up 25.8 dimes and 45.8 rebounds every game, which ranks them 24th and 22nd in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto

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