The Toronto Raptors look to halt their descent towards the bottom of the NBA standings when they open a three-game road trip on Wednesday with a visit to Madison Square Garden to take on the slumping New York Knicks.
The Raptors hit the road after getting outclassed in a 128-104 loss to Milwaukee on Monday night that marks their 13th defeat in 14 games. The Knicks are coming off a 103-94 loss to the visiting Orlando Magic, extending their current overall losing streak to three games.
The Knicks have vaulted to lofty 11.5-point home favourites on the Wednesday NBA odds. The Raptors are pegged as lengthy +450 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is listed at 231.5.
Raptors vs. Knicks NBA Betting Odds
After showing signs of turning the corner on a shaky start with five wins in eight games in late November and early December, the Raptors have slipped into free-fall, going 1-13 in their past 14 games and covering the spread just once in their past seven outings, withy their past six losses coming by an average margin of 26.5 points.
Now leading Washington by just one game in the race for last place overall, the Raptors arrive on broad way sporting a league-worst 1-15 road record and have lost six straight to the Knicks including three straight defeat at MSG while allowing 133.7 points per game.
However, the Raptors now visit a Knicks team that is coming off three straight bad beats, capped by outright losses to Chicago and Orlando as betting chalk and covered the spread in just two of their past six home dates.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors were doomed by yet another slow start in Monday’s loss to the Bucks. The club mustered just 19 points in the first quarter and have now scored an average of just 20.3 points in the first 12 minutes over the past four games. Last week’s 130-113 win over Brooklyn marks the only game in their past five outings in which the Raptors have held a lead after the first quarter.
The club has also been regularly beaten up on the road, allowing 132.8 points per game during a 0-5 run. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett remain the lone consistent producers on the Toronto attack. Barnes has averaged 24.7 points over his past three games and tallied 24 points when the Raptors visited MSG last month. Barrett has averaged 26.5 points in two dates with New York this season and has topped 20 points in five of his past seven outings.
New York Knicks
The Knicks have struggled to generate consistent offence during their three-game slide, averaging just 109 points per games, and the loss to Karl-Anthony Towns to injury has not helped matters. Towns’ status for Wednesday remains uncertain after the big man missed Monday’s loss to Orlando due to a knee injury.
If Towns is unable to go, look for Jalen Brunson to lead the attack. Brunson scored 24 points in Monday’s loss and has averaged 30.4 points over his past five games thanks to an epic 55-point performance in the Knicks’ 136-132 overtime win in Washington on December 28. However, Brunson has averaged just 17.5 points per game in his past four home outings including a meagre 12-point outing when the raptors visited last month.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Knicks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 8 Jan 4:54am | - | - | O +231.5 -105 |
Closing 9 Jan 2:43am | - | - | U +206.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points |
21.59 |
Assists |
6.4 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
66.7 |
Steals |
1.5 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
Points |
26.27 |
Assists |
7.47 |
Rebounds |
13.51 |
FG% |
63.6 |
Steals |
1.55 |
Blocks |
0.88 |
- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
Points |
21.59 |
Assists |
6.4 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
66.7 |
Steals |
1.5 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
Points |
26.27 |
Assists |
7.47 |
Rebounds |
13.51 |
FG% |
63.6 |
Steals |
1.55 |
Blocks |
0.88 |
Injuries
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Mikal Bridges (SG)
Karl-Anthony Towns (C)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Josh Hart (SG)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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Brandon Ingram (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out Tues | Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
Poeltl missed the last three games with a right hip injury, and he is not expected to dress against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Tues | Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
Barrett is bothered by a concussion, and he is unlikely to be active against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday. |
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Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Tues | Face - 03 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 4-1 | + - |
Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Davion Mitchell (PG) | Ques Wed | Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. |
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Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Tues | Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 10 / 02 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Hart is fighting off a knee injury, but he is projected to participate against the Pacers on Tuesday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Sat | Knee - 07 / 02 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Hart is battling with right knee soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Celtics on Saturday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Hart is hampered by a knee injury, but he is projected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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Mikal Bridges (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Bridges is laid up with left ankle soreness, but he is expected to play against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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Karl-Anthony Towns (C) | Prob Tues | Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-3 | 4-0 | + - |
Towns suffered a left knee soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday. |
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O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Ques Tues | Foot - 02 / 02 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
Anunoby sat out the previous game due to a right foot sprain, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Pacers on Tuesday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
Hart is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to dress against the Rockets on Monday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Sat | Knee - 31 / 01 / 25 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
Hart is managing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will kit up against the Lakers on Saturday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Wed | Knee - 28 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 6-1 | + - |
Hart is managing a right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Nuggets on Wednesday. |
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Josh Hart (SG) | Ques Mon | Knee - 26 / 01 / 25 | 4-4 | 6-2 | + - |
Hart is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Grizzlies on Monday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Jan 4:54am - - O +231.5 -105 Closing 9 Jan 2:43am - - U +206.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.59
Assists 6.4
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.29
Points 26.27
Assists 7.47
Rebounds 13.51
FG% 63.6
Steals 1.55
Blocks 0.88
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- Regular Season
Knicks Team Leaders
Points 21.59
Assists 6.4
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.29
Points 26.27
Assists 7.47
Rebounds 13.51
FG% 63.6
Steals 1.55
Blocks 0.88
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Injuries
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25Brandon Ingram (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out Tues Hip - 05 / 02 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Tues Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25Davion Mitchell (PG)
Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 10 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25Mikal Bridges (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25Karl-Anthony Towns (C)
Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Ques Tues Foot - 02 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Prob Mon Knee - 02 / 02 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Sat Knee - 31 / 01 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 01 / 25Josh Hart (SG)
Ques Mon Knee - 26 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 2-0 1-1 + - Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Out Tues Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 3-2 4-1 + - Poeltl missed the last three games with a right hip injury, and he is not expected to dress against the 76ers on Tuesday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Tues Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 3-2 4-1 + - Barrett is bothered by a concussion, and he is unlikely to be active against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 3-2 4-1 + - Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25 3-2 4-1 + - Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 3-3 4-2 + - Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 4-3 4-3 + - Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 4-3 4-3 + - Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 10 / 02 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Hart is fighting off a knee injury, but he is projected to participate against the Pacers on Tuesday.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Sat Knee - 07 / 02 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Hart is battling with right knee soreness, but he is expected to feature in the lineup against the Celtics on Saturday.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 1-3 4-0 + - Hart is hampered by a knee injury, but he is projected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Mikal Bridges (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25 1-3 4-0 + - Bridges is laid up with left ankle soreness, but he is expected to play against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Karl-Anthony Towns (C) Prob Tues Knee - 04 / 02 / 25 1-3 4-0 + - Towns suffered a left knee soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Raptors on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Ques Tues Foot - 02 / 02 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Anunoby sat out the previous game due to a right foot sprain, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Pacers on Tuesday.
Josh Hart (SG) Prob Mon Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Hart is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to dress against the Rockets on Monday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Sat Knee - 31 / 01 / 25 2-3 4-1 + - Hart is managing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will kit up against the Lakers on Saturday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Wed Knee - 28 / 01 / 25 4-3 6-1 + - Hart is managing a right knee soreness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Josh Hart (SG) Ques Mon Knee - 26 / 01 / 25 4-4 6-2 + - Hart is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Grizzlies on Monday.