Betting on today’s Raptors and Wizards game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Wizards hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBA. The Raptors are the favorites in this Eastern conference matchup the against the Wizards. The over/under for the game is set at 238.5 points.

TORONTO RAPTORS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +6.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 27th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-107 in favor of the Wizards.
  • Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with Kyle Kuzma points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.2% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Raptors?

As they prepare to take on the Wizards, the Raptors are 11-18 overall this season. When playing on the road, the Raptors are 3-9 compared to their 8-9 record at home.

Toronto’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 13-16 for the season. Toronto has struggled to cover the spread in their last four road games and has an ATS record of 5-7 on the road, while it is 8-9 at home.

The Raptors are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 119 points vs. the Jazz. This figure is more than their season average of 112.4 points per game. Offensively, the Raptors hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 16th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 28th in terms of percentage and 26th in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, the Raptors defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 44.8% of their games. Currently, they are 18 in the NBA at 114.8 points per game allowed.

Inside the arc, the Raptors defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.8% and 38.3% from three-point territory.

Will Washington Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Coming into today’s matchup vs. the Raptors, the Wizards are 5-24 overall and are below .500. In the Eastern Conference, they are 14th overall and are 5th in the Southeast division.

So far, Washington is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 13-16. The Wizards maintain an ATS record of 11-7 on the road, while they have a 2-9 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

In their recent game, the Wizards’ offense concluded with 119 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 117.1 points per contest. Kyle Kuzma is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 22.8. Meanwhile, Jordan Poole also brings a PPG average of 17.9 into the game.

Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 126.6 points per game (30).

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Wizards defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.6% while allowing 37.3% from downtown.