Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors: prediction for the NBA match
Before this game, the teams had played 51 matches against each other. In these encounters, the Washington Wizards were stronger in 16 matches, while the Toronto Raptors won 35 times. Despite such a difference, the upcoming meeting promises to be intense, and we will try to determine the favorite of the match and provide you with a quality prediction.
Washington Wizards
Washington has lost two out of the last three matches. Wes Unseld’s team lost at home to Orlando on December 27 with a score of 119-127. The top scorer for the losing team was Jordan Poole, who scored 30 points. Daniel Gafford recorded a double-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and three assists. Tyus Jones contributed 22 points, while Kyle Kuzma scored 17. The Wizards, with five wins and 14 losses, are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Washington approaches the upcoming match with a full lineup.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto has lost the last three consecutive matches. Darko Rajakovic’s team lost to Utah at home on December 24 with a score of 119-126. The top performer for the losing team was Scottie Barnes, who scored 32 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and provided seven assists. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby both scored 19 points. The Raptors, with 11 points and 18 losses, are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Toronto doesn’t have any significant losses.
Prediction
Bookmakers' analysts consider Toronto the clear favorite in the upcoming match, and it's reasonable to agree with them. The Canadian team, after three consecutive losses, must redeem themselves, especially since the Raptors will face one of the underdogs of the championship. Our prediction is a victory for Toronto with a handicap of (-5.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.81. Washington and Chicago have shown relatively low scoring in their head-to-head meetings. In the last two out of three matches, the total points did not exceed 220. Everything suggests that both teams will prioritize defense once again this time. Our prediction is a total of fewer than 232.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 2.55. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.81. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
