Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, 1/27/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors

Date: Friday, January 27, 2023

Location: Chase Center in San Francisco, CA

TV: NBC Sports Bay Area

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+6)

The Toronto Raptors are hitting the road to Chase Center on Friday where they will go up against the Golden State Warriors. Toronto opens this matchup as 6-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is 232.

The Raptors took the court against the Kings and took home the win by a score of 113-95 in their last contest. Toronto finished the contest having earned a 49.5% field goal percentage (48 of 97) and made 12 out of their 40 shots from downtown. From the charity stripe, the Raptors buried 5 of their 7 shots for a percentage of 71.4%. In relation to hauling in rebounds, they collected a total of 41 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 28 assists for the matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 19 turnovers and earning 12 steals. When it comes to defending, Toronto allowed their opponent to shoot 47.9% from the field on 35 out of 73 shooting. Sacramento earned 29 dimes and had 6 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Sacramento totaled 34 rebounds (4 offensive, 30 defensive) and added 8 blocks. Sacramento finished the contest at 92.3% when shooting free throws by knocking down 12 of 13 shots. They made 13 of their 32 tries from long range. In regard to personal fouls, the Raptors left the arena with 17 while the Kings had 12 personal fouls.

Pascal Siakam is one guy who came through in this matchup. He scored 26 points on 11 out of 24 shooting. He was on the court for 35 minutes and snagged 11 rebounds. Siakam shot 45.8% from the field and distributed 7 dimes.

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Toronto heads into this one with a record of 22-27 on the campaign. They have an average of 112.6 pts per contest (23rd in basketball) while hitting 45.2% from the field. The Raptors are hitting 33.4% on shots from beyond the arc (533 of 1,597) and 79.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, Toronto is pulling down 42.4 boards per contest and is sitting with 1,137 assists on the season, which has them ranked 25th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.9 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 20.4 personal fouls every game.

Defensively, the Raptors are able to force 16.8 turnovers per game and they draw 21.1 fouls. They rank 24th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,267 relinquished so far this year. The Raptors are giving up a shooting percentage of 48.7% (1,975 of 4,052) and they surrender 43.0 boards per game as a team. They surrender 37.4% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 9th in basketball in PPG allowed (112.1).

The last time they took the court, the Warriors walked away with a victory by a final of 122-120 against the Grizzlies. When discussing how they rebounded, Golden State allowed Memphis to grab 36 overall (11 on the offensive side). They finished 32.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 10 of 31 and finished the game at 26 of 37 from the free throw line (70.3%). The Warriors allowed the Grizzlies to knock down 42 of 88 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.7% for the game. Overall, the Warriors went 43 for 85 from the floor which had them at 50.6%. Pertaining to shots from distance, Golden State converted 14 of 32 tries (43.8%). They were able to bury 22 of the free throw tries for a rate of 78.6%. The Grizzlies committed 26 personal fouls in this game which took the Warriors to the free throw line for a total of 28 attempts. They also turned the ball over 21 times, while getting 7 steals in this contest. The Warriors were able to corral 30 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards for a total of 44 for the matchup.

Stephen Curry pitched in for the Warriors for this game. He buried 10 out of 19 in the game for a field goal percentage of 52.6%, and had 2 rebounds. Curry tallied 34 points in his 35 mins on the court and had 3 dimes for the game.

Golden State has a record of 24-24 this season. In terms of offensive execution, the Warriors are connecting on 47.2% from the floor, which is ranked 18th in basketball. Golden State has accounted for 5,648 points this year (117.7 per game) and they grab 44.1 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 29.3 times per contest (1st in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 16.7 times per game. The Warriors commit 22.3 fouls per game and they connect on 79.5% from the charity stripe.

The Warriors defensively are ranked 27th in the league in points per game surrendered with 118.0. They are forcing their opponents into 14.9 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 46.9% from the floor (11th in basketball). The Golden State defense concedes 36.2% on 3-point shots (622 of 1,720) and opponents are connecting on 77.6% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 25.7 dimes and 44.2 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 18th and 22nd in basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto (+6)

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