The Oklahoma City Thunder (-1322) will travel to take on the Toronto Raptors (+765) in a non-conference matchup. This game will tip off at 7:00 ET from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. You can watch the game on SN.

At this time, the Thunder are favored by 15 points and the over/under line is set at 228.5. The Raptors are currently on an eight-game losing streak and have a record of 23-46. Meanwhile, the Thunder are 48-20 and have won three straight games. They are currently the top team in the Western Conference.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +15

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-110 in favor of the Thunder.
  • Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can Oklahoma City Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

As the Thunder look to extend their winning streak to four games, they are favored by 15 points over the Raptors. This season, Oklahoma City has been favored in 52 of their 68 games and has a record of 39-13 in those games.

Oklahoma City’s ATS record for the season is 40-28, but they have failed to cover the spread in their last four games. On the road, they are 18-15 ATS compared to 22-13 ATS at home.

This season, the Thunder have an O/U record of 36-31-1, and their games have averaged 233.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 228.5, and their games have averaged 233.4 points per game.

In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Jazz by a score of 119-107. The combined scoring in that game was 226 points, and the O/U line was set at 232.5. Oklahoma City covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites.

Oklahoma City is currently in 1st place in the Western Conference with a record of 48-20. Against the West, they are 31-15 and 17-5 against non-conference opponents. On the road, the Thunder are 20-13.

On the season, the Thunder are the 3rd highest-scoring team in the NBA at 120.7 points per game. However, in their last two games, they have scored below their average. As a team, they are shooting 50% from the field, which is 2nd in the league.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Oklahoma City leads the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 39%. On average, they make 13.4 threes per game, which is 9th in the league.

Despite being one of the top-scoring teams in the league, the Thunder are just 12th in assists at 26.9 per game. In terms of pace, they are 12th in the league at 99.6 possessions per game.

On defense, the Thunder come into the game ranked 13th in the league in points allowed at 113.0 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 112.7 points per contest (24th). The Oklahoma City defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Oklahoma City.

Will the Raptors Find a Way to Win at Home?

Toronto is looking to snap their 8-game losing streak today as they host the Thunder. The Raptors are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-46.

As the underdog, Toronto has gone 11-36 this season and 22-25 against the spread. Today, they are getting 15 points and are 9-13 vs. the spread as the underdog.

In their last game, the Raptors lost to the Kings by a score of 123-89. The O/U line for that game was 233.5 points. Toronto was getting 11 points going into the game.

This season, the Raptors have an O/U record of 35-33-1. The under has hit in their last four games, and their games have averaged 231.4 points per game.

In the Eastern Conference, the Raptors are 16-26 against other teams in the East and 7-20 vs. non-conference opponents. In the Atlantic Division, they are currently in 5th place.

The Raptors are one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, averaging 29 per game, which is 5th in the NBA. However, they have struggled to score at home this season, averaging just 110.3 points per game, which is 27th in the league.

So far this season, Toronto has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 44.9% of their games. They are currently 19th in the league in scoring at 113.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Raptors are 16th in the NBA at 47%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Raptors are 25th in the league in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. They are also 22nd in three-pointers made per game at 11.8. In terms of pace, Toronto is 13th in the league at 99.3 possessions per game.

Currently, the Raptors’ defense holds the 24th rank in the NBA, allowing 118.1 points per game. Toronto struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Kings, giving up 11. For the game, Sacramento scored 123 points in the game.