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LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 11-10-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors
November 10, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers -10.5; Over/Under: +224.5
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The Toronto Raptors travel to the crypto.com Arena to battle the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Here’s an LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Pick.

Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have been in poor form as they’ve lost seven of their last eight games and they will be hoping to bounce back after falling just short to the Clippers in a 105-103 last night. Immanuel Quickley led the team with 21 points, Ochai Agbaji added 21 points on nine of 14 shooting, Gradey Dick added 15 points while Chris Boucher chipped in with 14 points off the bench.

As a team, the Raptors shot just 42 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line, but they struggled to get out of the blocks and had to rally back from a 14-point deficit, only to lose it in the final seconds of the game when the Clippers started to intentionally foul. The Raptors will face the Bucks following this series.

Los Angeles Lakers

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall, but they will be feeling better after stopping a two-game skid with a 116-106 win over the 76ers on Friday. Anthony Davis led the team with 31 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks, LeBron James added a triple-double of 21 points with 12 rebounds and 13 assists while Austin Reaves tallied 20 points with seven assists.

As a team, the Lakers shot 51 percent from the field and 16 of 35 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early and poured in 36 points in the first quarter to jump out in front and they kept the pressure on till the lead ballooned to 19 points in the fourth quarter.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

The Lakers have won each of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Raptors have lost seven of their eight previous games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Lakers.
The home team has covered the spread in eight of the Lakers’ last nine games.

Total Points Facts

Each of the last six games between the Raptors and Lakers has gone OVER the total points line.
Three of the Raptors’ last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

The Lakers rank 30th in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (32.3).
The Lakers rank 2nd in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.9).
The Raptors rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (124.7).
The Raptors rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.6).

LA Lakers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction

The Raptors are still missing Scottie Barnes and Garrett Temple, while the Lakers are still missing Jarred Vanderbilt. The Raptors were more than competitive in their narrow loss to the Clippers last night, but it’s going to be tough to replicate that effort on zero days’ rest against a Lakers team who are almost at full strength. I think the Raptors stick around for most of the contest, but in the end, I have the Lakers pulling away in the second half for the big win and cover at home.