Toronto will be in a tough position when they visit Sacramento on Friday, as the Raptors are dealing multiple injuries and playing the second half of a tough back-to-back.
It’s the second of a back-to-back for the Raptors on Friday as struggling Toronto makes its lone visit to California’s capital city to face the Sacramento Kings.
Sacramento is a 3.5-point favourite to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 220.
Raptors vs. Kings NBA Betting Odds
Physically, the toughest back-to-backs in the NBA come the night after either playing in Denver or Utah because of the elevation of those cities, and that’s the position Toronto is in Friday after getting blown out in Salt Lake City on Thursday. Friday is the first of two meetings between the Raptors and Kings, with Sacramento in Toronto on Dec. 13.
The Kings are the worst-run organization in the NBA and it’s not particularly close. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2006 and most likely will not this season, either. There are rumours Coach Luke Walton is very close to being fired. It’s mystifying why he was able to keep his job after last season.
The teams split two high-scoring games last year with each winning on the road. The Dinos scored a franchise-record 144 points in their blowout victory in Sac-Town thanks to 20 made three-pointers. Toronto has won four in a row as the road team in the series but trails overall 27-22 and 17-7 as the away team.
The Raptors are 5-2-1 against the spread in the past eight meetings.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto played Thursday at Utah without the injured OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa, and unfortunately Anunoby will be out indefinitely with a hip issue. Anunoby was great in Monday’s loss at Portland with 29 points, six rebounds and three steals and is averaging a career-high 20.1 points. Achiuwa (shoulder) is not likely to play tonight. Not surprisingly being so short-handed, the Dinos were routed 119-103 by the Jazz and have dropped three straight and six of seven. Utah shot 55 per cent overall, while Toronto was at 41.5 per cent and 26.3 from deep. Pascal Siakam had one of the worst games of his career in shooting 2-for-14. Siakam sat out the second of a B2B last time, but there has been no word Coach Nick Nurse is planning to do it again tonight. The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their past seven.
Sacramento Kings
The Kings lost for the fifth time in six games Wednesday, 107-97 at a bad Minnesota team. Like usual, the Kings faded late as they simply don’t have a go-to scorer. De’Aaron Fox is a fine player and had 28 points, but he’s not a No. 1 on any good team. Buddy Hield had 16 points off the bench. He’s going to be traded sooner rather than later. Guard Tyrese Haliburton, very good as a rookie last year, is in a bit of a sophomore slump and has scored in single digits in two of the past three. This writer’s guess is that Coach Luke Walton has this four-game homestand to show something or he’s fired before a Nov. 26 trip to the Lakers. Sacramento has one Canadian on the roster, veteran forward Tristan Thompson. The Kings are 6-2 ATS in their past eight as favourites.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Kings?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 17 Nov 1:05pm | TOR | -6.5 -116 | O +155.5 -141 |
| Closing 20 Nov 2:45am | TOR | -3.5 -109 | O +221 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
23.17 |
| Assists |
5.8 |
| Rebounds |
12.33 |
| FG% |
66 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
0.91 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
23.17 |
| Assists |
5.8 |
| Rebounds |
12.33 |
| FG% |
66 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
0.91 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Isaac Bonga (SG)
Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Alex Len (C)
Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Alex Len (C)
Josh Jackson (SG)
Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Richaun Holmes (PF)
De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Alex Len (C)
Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Justin Holiday (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
|
Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
|||||
| Khem Birch (C) | Ques Mon | Head - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
|
Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
|||||
| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Prob Mon | Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
|
Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
|||||
| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
|
Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest. |
|||||
| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 4-6 | + - |
|
Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
|||||
| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
|
Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks. |
|||||
| Isaac Bonga (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
|
Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday. |
|||||
| Yuta Watanabe (SG) | Out Fri | Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-8 | + - |
|
Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday. |
|||||
| Khem Birch (C) | Prob Wed | Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 | 7-7 | 5-9 | + - |
|
Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
|||||
| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Mon | Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 | 9-9 | 7-11 | + - |
|
Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday. |
|||||
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Len (C) | Out Sun | Back - 02 / 04 / 22 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
|
Len has missed the previous three games due to back soreness, and he will not face the Suns on Sunday. |
|||||
| Jeremy Lamb (SG) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
|
Lamb is dealing with a sore left hamstring, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday. |
|||||
| Alex Len (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
|
Len missed the last game while away from the team due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Rockets. |
|||||
| Josh Jackson (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
|
Jackson sat out the last contest ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets. |
|||||
| Domantas Sabonis (PF) | Mid April | Knee - 21 / 03 / 22 | 5-4 | 6-3 | + - |
|
Sabonis is out of the lineup with a left knee contusion, and it is projected that he will be idle until at least the middle of April. |
|||||
| Richaun Holmes (PF) | out for season | Personal - 18 / 03 / 22 | 5-6 | 8-3 | + - |
|
Holmes will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to a personal issue. |
|||||
| De'Aaron Fox (PG) | Out indefinitely | Hand - 17 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 8-4 | + - |
|
Fox is idle due to right hand soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
|||||
| Alex Len (C) | Prob Mon | Back - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
|
Len is tending to back soreness, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's battle with the Bulls. |
|||||
| Jeremy Lamb (SG) | Ques Sun | Personal - 14 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 9-4 | + - |
|
Lamb has sat out the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Sunday against the Suns. |
|||||
| Justin Holiday (SF) | Ques Wed | Illness - 13 / 03 / 22 | 7-6 | 9-5 | + - |
|
Holiday missed the last contest with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active Wednesday against the Bucks. |
|||||
-
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 17 Nov 1:05pm TOR -6.5 -116 O +155.5 -141 Closing 20 Nov 2:45am TOR -3.5 -109 O +221 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 23.17
Assists 5.8
Rebounds 12.33
FG% 66
Steals 1.48
Blocks 0.91
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Kings Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 23.17
Assists 5.8
Rebounds 12.33
FG% 66
Steals 1.48
Blocks 0.91
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22Thaddeus Young (PF)
Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22Pascal Siakam (PF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Juwan Morgan (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22Isaac Bonga (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22Alex Len (C)
Out Sun Back - 02 / 04 / 22Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22Alex Len (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Josh Jackson (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Mid April Knee - 21 / 03 / 22Richaun Holmes (PF)
out for season Personal - 18 / 03 / 22De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Out indefinitely Hand - 17 / 03 / 22Alex Len (C)
Prob Mon Back - 14 / 03 / 22Jeremy Lamb (SG)
Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 03 / 22Justin Holiday (SF)
Ques Wed Illness - 13 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 2-3 1-4 + - Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khem Birch (C) Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thaddeus Young (PF) Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 2-5 + - Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 4-6 4-6 + - Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks.
Isaac Bonga (SG) Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Yuta Watanabe (SG) Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 6-6 4-8 + - Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday.
Khem Birch (C) Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 7-7 5-9 + - Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 9-9 7-11 + - Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alex Len (C) Out Sun Back - 02 / 04 / 22 1-3 2-2 + - Len has missed the previous three games due to back soreness, and he will not face the Suns on Sunday.
Jeremy Lamb (SG) Prob Wed Hamstring - 30 / 03 / 22 2-4 4-2 + - Lamb is dealing with a sore left hamstring, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday.
Alex Len (C) Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 3-4 5-2 + - Len missed the last game while away from the team due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Rockets.
Josh Jackson (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 3-4 5-2 + - Jackson sat out the last contest ailing from a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will take the court for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets.
Domantas Sabonis (PF) Mid April Knee - 21 / 03 / 22 5-4 6-3 + - Sabonis is out of the lineup with a left knee contusion, and it is projected that he will be idle until at least the middle of April.
Richaun Holmes (PF) out for season Personal - 18 / 03 / 22 5-6 8-3 + - Holmes will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to a personal issue.
De'Aaron Fox (PG) Out indefinitely Hand - 17 / 03 / 22 6-6 8-4 + - Fox is idle due to right hand soreness, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
Alex Len (C) Prob Mon Back - 14 / 03 / 22 6-6 9-4 + - Len is tending to back soreness, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's battle with the Bulls.
Jeremy Lamb (SG) Ques Sun Personal - 14 / 03 / 22 6-6 9-4 + - Lamb has sat out the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Sunday against the Suns.
Justin Holiday (SF) Ques Wed Illness - 13 / 03 / 22 7-6 9-5 + - Holiday missed the last contest with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active Wednesday against the Bucks.