The Toronto Raptors (2-8) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-4) Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0
The Raptors improved to 8-2 against the spread (ATS) on the season with a cover as 6-point underdogs at the LA Clippers Saturday while the Under (226.5) hit. Their 8-2 ATS mark is tied for second-best in the NBA alongside the Brooklyn Nets (behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers).
The Lakers covered as 7.5-point home favorites in a 116-106 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Friday with the Under (223.5) cashing. F LeBron James logged his 114th career triple-double with 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds.
Raptors at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Lakers -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Raptors +10.5 (-110) | Lakers -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Raptors at Lakers key injuries
Raptors
(Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)
- F Scottie Barnes (eye) out
- G Bruce Brown (knee) out
- C Kelly Olynyk (back) out
- G I'm Kobe Walter (shoulder) out
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) questionable
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
- C Christian Wood (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 125, Raptors 115
Moneyline
The Lakers are anything but consistent at 2-4 over their last 6 games. They are 4-0 at home, though. So they should win this, but there’s no reason to risk $65 to win $10.
Instead, I’ll take LEBRON JAMES OVER 41.5 POINTS+ASSISTS+REBOUNDS (-110). He had 21-13-12 in the last game and 27-10-6 against Toronto in the first meeting.
Against the spread
The Raptors are 2-8 on the season but 8-2 ATS. One of those covers was in a 131-125 home loss to the Lakers Nov. 1, as 9-point dogs. The Raptors are actually sixth in the league with 118 PPG.
Take the RAPTORS +10.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Raps are 7-3 O/U based largely on that fruitful offense. The Lakers are 5-4 O/U. Both teams play at a top-10 pace. The last 6 times these teams have faced off, the Over smashed.
So smash that OVER 236.5 (-110).
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