When Kawhi Leonard has been in the lineup, he's been nothing short of spectacular for the Raptors. He's currently listed as a game-time decision for tonight's game.
The Toronto Raptors head into Wednesday’s game tied with the Golden State Warriors for the best record in the NBA at 10-1. They’ve taken care of business with three straight wins on the road and finish off their trip in Sacramento before opening a three-game home stint on Saturday. Toronto has Kawhi Leonard listed as a game-time decision for tonight after he missed the last two with left ankle soreness, but word has it the club expects him to suit up.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Nov 3:03pm | TOR | -8 -110 | O +231.5 -110 |
| Closing 8 Nov 2:47am | TOR | -9 -115 | O +233 -110 |
While the Raptors continue to pile up wins, those victories have been more difficult to come by for their point spread supporters. Toronto is 6-5 against the spread (ATS) and has covered just once in five tries when favoured by 8.5 points or more. So far, the over is a much more reliable bet in Toronto’s games as eight of the Raps’ 11 games have topped their posted totals.
The Kings had won and covered five in a row before they ran into the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Milwaukee took them to task with a 144-109 blowout. Despite the big loss, Sacramento has been a solid ATS wager at 7-3.
Toronto Raptors
When Leonard has been in the lineup, he’s been nothing short of spectacular for the Raptors. He’s averaging 26.1 points, 7.6 assists, and 3.4 assists in seven games. That’s not to mention his impact on Toronto’s defence. With Leonard’s tenacious play protecting the bucket, the Raptors rank fourth in defensive field goal percentage (42.9) and eighth in points allowed per game (108.0). Leonard loves playing in Sacramento, too. When he was with the San Antonio Spurs, they went 17-2 against the Kings and he has scored in double figures in each of his last 11 meetings with Sacramento.
Sacramento Kings
The Kings have no problem putting points on the board, but they’re really struggling in their own end of the court. They have a balanced scoring attack paced by Buddy Hield (19.7 points per game) that includes eight different players averaging better than eight points per game. Sacramento sits fourth overall with 118.7 points per game and second overall in field goal and three-point percentage. However, the Kings also give up more than 119 points per contest and rank 27th in the Association in defensive rebounding.
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Patrick McCaw (SG)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Jeremy Lin (PG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Serge Ibaka (C)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Patrick McCaw (SG)
Kosta Koufos (C)
Willie Cauley-Stein (C)
Corey Brewer (SG)
Yogi Ferrell (PG)
Nemanja Bjelica (PF)
Harry Giles III (PF)
Corey Brewer (SG)
Caleb Swanigan (PF)
Harrison Barnes (SF)
Alec Burks (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Mon | Face - 08 / 06 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors. |
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| Patrick McCaw (SG) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 15 / 05 / 19 | 7-4 | 6-6 | + - |
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McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Calf - 04 / 05 / 19 | 9-6 | 8-8 | + - |
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Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion. |
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| Jeremy Lin (PG) | Prob Tues | Back - 02 / 05 / 19 | 9-7 | 8-9 | + - |
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Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 01 / 05 / 19 | 9-7 | 8-9 | + - |
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Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Mon | Back - 18 / 04 / 19 | 13-8 | 9-13 | + - |
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Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers. |
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| Serge Ibaka (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 09 / 04 / 19 | 15-9 | 10-15 | + - |
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Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19 | 15-10 | 10-15-1 | + - |
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Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19 | 18-10 | 12-16-1 | + - |
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Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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| Patrick McCaw (SG) | Prob Fri | Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19 | 19-10 | 12-17-1 | + - |
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McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Kosta Koufos (C) | Out Wed | Calf - 06 / 04 / 19 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Koufos was held out of the previous game with a strained left calf and will not suit up against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Willie Cauley-Stein (C) | Prob Sun | Personal - 05 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Cauley-Stein sat out the previous game for personal reasons but is expected to be available against the Pelicans on Sunday. |
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| Corey Brewer (SG) | Prob Fri | Groin - 05 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Brewer is dealing with a sore right groin but is expected to be available for Friday's matchup against the Jazz. |
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| Yogi Ferrell (PG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Ferrell is bothered by a right ankle sprain but is likely to be available against the Rockets on Tuesday. |
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| Nemanja Bjelica (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 29 / 03 / 19 | 2-5 | 3-4 | + - |
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Bjelica missed the last game due to illness but the symptoms are likely to subside in time for Sunday's tilt against the Spurs. |
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| Harry Giles III (PF) | out for season | Thigh - 22 / 03 / 19 | 4-8 | 5-7 | + - |
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Giles III is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a left thigh contusion. |
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| Corey Brewer (SG) | Prob Mon | Eye - 24 / 02 / 19 | 11-12 | 10-14 | + - |
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Brewer has a right ocular injury but is likely to be in Monday's lineup against the Timberwolves. |
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| Caleb Swanigan (PF) | Ques Thurs | Acquired - 08 / 02 / 19 | 14-13 | 11-17 | + - |
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Swanigan was acquired in a trade and it is unclear if he will make his team debut Thursday against the Warriors. |
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| Harrison Barnes (SF) | Prob Fri | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 | 15-13 | 12-17 | + - |
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Barnes is on his way to join the organization after being acquired in a trade and it is expected he will be in Friday's lineup against the Heat. |
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| Alec Burks (SG) | Prob Fri | Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 | 15-13 | 12-17 | + - |
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Burks was recently acquired in a trade but is likely to play Friday against the Heat. |
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Raptors vs. Kings Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Nov 3:03pm TOR -8 -110 O +231.5 -110 Closing 8 Nov 2:47am TOR -9 -115 O +233 -110 -
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19Patrick McCaw (SG)
Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19Jeremy Lin (PG)
Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19Chris Boucher (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19Serge Ibaka (C)
Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19Patrick McCaw (SG)
Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19Kosta Koufos (C)
Out Wed Calf - 06 / 04 / 19Willie Cauley-Stein (C)
Prob Sun Personal - 05 / 04 / 19Corey Brewer (SG)
Prob Fri Groin - 05 / 04 / 19Yogi Ferrell (PG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19Nemanja Bjelica (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 29 / 03 / 19Harry Giles III (PF)
out for season Thigh - 22 / 03 / 19Corey Brewer (SG)
Prob Mon Eye - 24 / 02 / 19Caleb Swanigan (PF)
Ques Thurs Acquired - 08 / 02 / 19Harrison Barnes (SF)
Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19Alec Burks (SG)
Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19 2-0 1-2 + - VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Patrick McCaw (SG) Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19 7-4 6-6 + - McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19 9-6 8-8 + - Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion.
Jeremy Lin (PG) Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19 9-7 8-9 + - Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Chris Boucher (PF) Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19 9-7 8-9 + - Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19 13-8 9-13 + - Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers.
Serge Ibaka (C) Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19 15-9 10-15 + - Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19 15-10 10-15-1 + - Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19 18-10 12-16-1 + - Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday.
Patrick McCaw (SG) Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19 19-10 12-17-1 + - McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kosta Koufos (C) Out Wed Calf - 06 / 04 / 19 1-2 1-2 + - Koufos was held out of the previous game with a strained left calf and will not suit up against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Willie Cauley-Stein (C) Prob Sun Personal - 05 / 04 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Cauley-Stein sat out the previous game for personal reasons but is expected to be available against the Pelicans on Sunday.
Corey Brewer (SG) Prob Fri Groin - 05 / 04 / 19 1-3 2-2 + - Brewer is dealing with a sore right groin but is expected to be available for Friday's matchup against the Jazz.
Yogi Ferrell (PG) Prob Tues Ankle - 01 / 04 / 19 2-3 2-3 + - Ferrell is bothered by a right ankle sprain but is likely to be available against the Rockets on Tuesday.
Nemanja Bjelica (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 29 / 03 / 19 2-5 3-4 + - Bjelica missed the last game due to illness but the symptoms are likely to subside in time for Sunday's tilt against the Spurs.
Harry Giles III (PF) out for season Thigh - 22 / 03 / 19 4-8 5-7 + - Giles III is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a left thigh contusion.
Corey Brewer (SG) Prob Mon Eye - 24 / 02 / 19 11-12 10-14 + - Brewer has a right ocular injury but is likely to be in Monday's lineup against the Timberwolves.
Caleb Swanigan (PF) Ques Thurs Acquired - 08 / 02 / 19 14-13 11-17 + - Swanigan was acquired in a trade and it is unclear if he will make his team debut Thursday against the Warriors.
Harrison Barnes (SF) Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 15-13 12-17 + - Barnes is on his way to join the organization after being acquired in a trade and it is expected he will be in Friday's lineup against the Heat.
Alec Burks (SG) Prob Fri Acquired - 07 / 02 / 19 15-13 12-17 + - Burks was recently acquired in a trade but is likely to play Friday against the Heat.