The Raps take on the ageless Vince Carter and the Kings this afternoon.
Raptors nation visits with their former franchise player in Sacramento on Sunday afternoon when the Dinos take on Vince Carter and the Sacramento Kings.
Raptors vs. Kings Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 9 Dec 9:32pm | TOR | -7.5 -105 | O +207.5 -110 |
| Closing 10 Dec 6:42pm | TOR | -9 -110 | O +207.5 -110 |
Toronto is looking for its sixth straight victory on Sunday and will try to improve on its 16-7 straight up mark and 13-10 record against the spread. The Raps took care of business against the Grizzlies on Friday night thanks to a solid second half where they outscored Memphis by 14 points. The nine-point win was good enough to nab the club its sixth cover in its last 10 contests. The over is a perfect 4-0 in Toronto’s last four.
The Kings pecked their way past the Pelicans in a 116-109 overtime win on Friday night in New Orleans. Sacramento improved to 6-1-1 ATS in its last eight games and 11-11-3 on the season. The Kings are still in last place in the Pacific Division at 8-17 SU and the over is 14-11 in their 25 games this year.
Sacramento is 4-0 SU and ATS in its last four meetings with Toronto including both games last season. Of course those two games last year both happened before the Kings traded away All-Star centre DeMarcus Cousins. This will be the Raps’ first crack against the Boogie-less Kings.
Toronto Raptors
Serge Ibaka is finally starting to look comfortable in a Dino jersey and his numbers over the last week back it up. The stretch big man is averaging 18.3 points, 2 blocks and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 64.3 percent from 3-point land in the month of December. It’ll be good news for Raptors supporters if Ibaka can keep up the production for the rest of the season.
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is a curious club comprised of rookies and second-year players blended with a group of players past their prime. The veteran group is led by 36-year-old big man Zach Randolph and 40-year-old Vince Carter. Randolph turned the clock back on Friday night when he lit up the Pelicans for 35 points and 13 rebounds.
The Kings lead the league in bench scoring per game, so Dwane Casey’s squad will have to be ready for second quarter surges from Sacramento.
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Norman Powell (SF)
Lucas Nogueira (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ Miles (SF)
Delon Wright (PG)
Nigel Hayes (SF)
Frank Mason (PG)
Skal Labissiere (PF)
Zach Randolph (PF)
Garrett Temple (SF)
Willie Cauley-Stein (C)
Vince Carter (SG)
Kosta Koufos (C)
De'Aaron Fox (PG)
George Hill (PG)
Malachi Richardson (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game. |
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| Norman Powell (SF) | Ques Mon | Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Lucas Nogueira (C) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic. |
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| CJ Miles (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 | 8-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Delon Wright (PG) | Doub Sun | Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| Nigel Hayes (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Frank Mason (PG) | Out Wed | Heel - 09 / 04 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Mason missed the last game with a slight tear to the plantar fascia in his left heel and will not play Wednesday against the Rockets. |
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| Skal Labissiere (PF) | Out Wed | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 1-5 | + - |
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Labissiere has missed the previous three games due to a left ankle injury and will not return against the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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| Zach Randolph (PF) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 21 / 03 / 18 | 4-6 | 1-9 | + - |
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Randolph has been held out of action due to a personal matter and when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Garrett Temple (SF) | out for season | Ankle - 21 / 03 / 18 | 4-6 | 1-9 | + - |
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Temple has been held out of action with an ankle injury and will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Willie Cauley-Stein (C) | Prob Mon | Finger - 18 / 03 / 18 | 6-6 | 2-10 | + - |
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Cauley-Stein suffered a finger injury in the last game but is expected to play on Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Vince Carter (SG) | day-to-day | Personal - 17 / 03 / 18 | 7-6 | 3-10 | + - |
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Carter missed the last game due to the death of his grandmother but is expected to rejoin the team Monday against the Jazz. |
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| Kosta Koufos (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 02 / 18 | 14-11 | 8-16-1 | + - |
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Koufos was absent form the lineup during the previous game due to an illness and it is undetermined if he will be available against the Lakers on Saturday. |
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| De'Aaron Fox (PG) | Prob Sat | Eye - 14 / 02 / 18 | 16-11 | 10-16-1 | + - |
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Fox sat out the last game with a case of conjunctivitis but is expected to take part in Saturday's tilt against the Lakers. |
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| George Hill (PG) | Prob Sun | Acquired - 08 / 02 / 18 | 17-12 | 11-17-1 | + - |
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Hill is expected to suit up Sunday against the Celtics after being acquired via trade. |
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| Malachi Richardson (SG) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 08 / 02 / 18 | 17-12 | 11-17-1 | + - |
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Richardson has missed his past five games due to a sprained left ankle and it is unknown if he take part in Sunday's contest against the Hornets. |
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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 9 Dec 9:32pm TOR -7.5 -105 O +207.5 -110 Closing 10 Dec 6:42pm TOR -9 -110 O +207.5 -110 -
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18Norman Powell (SF)
Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18Lucas Nogueira (C)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18CJ Miles (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18Delon Wright (PG)
Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18Nigel Hayes (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18Frank Mason (PG)
Out Wed Heel - 09 / 04 / 18Skal Labissiere (PF)
Out Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 18Zach Randolph (PF)
Out indefinitely Personal - 21 / 03 / 18Garrett Temple (SF)
out for season Ankle - 21 / 03 / 18Willie Cauley-Stein (C)
Prob Mon Finger - 18 / 03 / 18Vince Carter (SG)
day-to-day Personal - 17 / 03 / 18Kosta Koufos (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 02 / 18De'Aaron Fox (PG)
Prob Sat Eye - 14 / 02 / 18George Hill (PG)
Prob Sun Acquired - 08 / 02 / 18Malachi Richardson (SG)
Ques Sun Ankle - 08 / 02 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 5-5 6-4 + - Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game.
Norman Powell (SF) Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 6-5 7-5 + - Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons.
Lucas Nogueira (C) Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic.
CJ Miles (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 8-12 11-10 + - Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday.
Delon Wright (PG) Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks.
Nigel Hayes (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Frank Mason (PG) Out Wed Heel - 09 / 04 / 18 1-1 0-2 + - Mason missed the last game with a slight tear to the plantar fascia in his left heel and will not play Wednesday against the Rockets.
Skal Labissiere (PF) Out Wed Ankle - 01 / 04 / 18 3-3 1-5 + - Labissiere has missed the previous three games due to a left ankle injury and will not return against the Rockets on Wednesday.
Zach Randolph (PF) Out indefinitely Personal - 21 / 03 / 18 4-6 1-9 + - Randolph has been held out of action due to a personal matter and when he will return to the lineup.
Garrett Temple (SF) out for season Ankle - 21 / 03 / 18 4-6 1-9 + - Temple has been held out of action with an ankle injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
Willie Cauley-Stein (C) Prob Mon Finger - 18 / 03 / 18 6-6 2-10 + - Cauley-Stein suffered a finger injury in the last game but is expected to play on Monday against the Pistons.
Vince Carter (SG) day-to-day Personal - 17 / 03 / 18 7-6 3-10 + - Carter missed the last game due to the death of his grandmother but is expected to rejoin the team Monday against the Jazz.
Kosta Koufos (C) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 02 / 18 14-11 8-16-1 + - Koufos was absent form the lineup during the previous game due to an illness and it is undetermined if he will be available against the Lakers on Saturday.
De'Aaron Fox (PG) Prob Sat Eye - 14 / 02 / 18 16-11 10-16-1 + - Fox sat out the last game with a case of conjunctivitis but is expected to take part in Saturday's tilt against the Lakers.
George Hill (PG) Prob Sun Acquired - 08 / 02 / 18 17-12 11-17-1 + - Hill is expected to suit up Sunday against the Celtics after being acquired via trade.
Malachi Richardson (SG) Ques Sun Ankle - 08 / 02 / 18 17-12 11-17-1 + - Richardson has missed his past five games due to a sprained left ankle and it is unknown if he take part in Sunday's contest against the Hornets.