Fred VanVleet finished with season-high 36 points against the Heat thanks in large part to his 7-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc.
The Toronto Raptors’ pursuit of the No. 2 seed in the East is nearly complete. The reigning NBA champs can lock up second billing in the conference with a win over Wednesday against the Orlando Magic along with a Celtics loss.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Dinos improved to 2-0 straight up and against the spread since the NBA restart. They’re now 37-28-1 against the number and 48-18 SU on the campaign. The club is coming off wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and most recently the Miami Heat on Monday afternoon.
The Raptors winning run is an odd contrast with what’s going on with the East’s top side. The Milwaukee Bucks have lost five of their last six games and two of three since the restart. The Bucks’ slide has dropped Milwaukee’s lead over the Raptors to just five games.
If this were a full season, Nick Nurse’s crew might have had a fighting chance of finishing first in the East and topping the franchise’s win total from last season.
The Magic’s win streak went up in smoke following their setback against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Orlando is still 8-2 against the spread over its last 10 games dating back to the end of February.
Orlando possesses the most glaring trend in this matchup – maybe even across the Association. The Magic have played Over the total in 15 straight contests.
The Drakes won and covered in all three of the previous matchups against the Magic this season, but the last meeting was all the way back in November of last year. It’s been a long, long season. The NBA odds board had the Raps at -6 at the open.
Toronto Raptors
Another game, another standout performance from a Raptor role player. Point guard Fred VanVleet finished with season-high 36 points thanks in large part to his 7-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc.
The undrafted free agent was set for a significant payday this offseason. But the economic impact of COVID-19 is expected to drastically cut into the NBA salary cap. That means fewer teams will have cap space to splash on VanVleet.
Orlando Magic
The Magic received some tough news earlier this week when it was discovered the third-year forward Jonathan Isaac tore his ACL during Sunday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. He’s not the focal part of the team’s offence, but he’s an important role player who’ll be missed – particularly at the defensive end.
Who Will Win Raptors vs. Magic?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 5 Aug 2:27am | TOR | -5.5 -115 | O +224.5 -110 |
| Closing 5 Aug 9:33pm | TOR | -7.5 -110 | O +222.5 -110 |
Injuries
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Paul Watson (SG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Oshae Brissett (PF)
Vic Law (SF)
Melvin Frazier Jr. (SG)
Mo Bamba (C)
Terrence Ross (SG)
Evan Fournier (SG)
Aaron Gordon (PF)
Michael Carter-Williams (PG)
James Ennis III (SF)
Jonathan Isaac (PF)
Aaron Gordon (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 | 4-5 | 2-7 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 | 6-6 | 5-7 | + - |
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VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 7-6 | 5-8 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 | 8-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers. |
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| Paul Watson (SG) | Doub Sun | Back - 09 / 08 / 20 | 8-7 | 5-10 | + - |
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Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sun | Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 | 9-7 | 5-11 | + - |
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Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | day-to-day | Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question. |
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| Oshae Brissett (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 | 11-7 | 5-13 | + - |
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Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Vic Law (SF) | Prob Sat | Achilles - 24 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Law is battling a sore left Achilles, but it is likely that he will be available against the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Melvin Frazier Jr. (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 22 / 08 / 20 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Frazier is bothered by lower-back soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Mo Bamba (C) | out for season | Illness - 11 / 08 / 20 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Bamba will miss the remainder of the season and will undergo a complete post-COVID-19 evaluation. |
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| Terrence Ross (SG) | Prob Tues | Personal - 10 / 08 / 20 | 3-4 | 5-2 | + - |
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Ross has returned to the team but still has to pass quarantine. It is anticipated that he will be available against the Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Evan Fournier (SG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 09 / 08 / 20 | 3-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Fournier is fighting off a non-COVID-19 illness, but team officials expect that he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Aaron Gordon (PF) | out for season | Hamstring - 05 / 08 / 20 | 3-7 | 6-4 | + - |
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Gordon is likely to miss the remainder of the season after leaving the NBA bubble to get treatment for his strained left hamstring. |
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| Michael Carter-Williams (PG) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 04 / 08 / 20 | 4-7 | 7-4 | + - |
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Carter-Williams is sidelined with a left foot strain, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| James Ennis III (SF) | Prob Wed | Finger - 04 / 08 / 20 | 4-7 | 7-4 | + - |
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Ennis III has a dislocated finger, but he is likely to be in Wednesday's lineup against the Raptors. |
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| Jonathan Isaac (PF) | out for season | Knee - 02 / 08 / 20 | 5-7 | 8-4 | + - |
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Isaac will be shut down for the remainder of the season after undergoing left knee surgery to repair a torn ACL and a meniscus tear. |
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| Aaron Gordon (PF) | Prob Fri | Groin - 27 / 07 / 20 | 5-7 | 8-4 | + - |
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Gordon is nursing mild soreness in his left groin, but it is not expected to impede his status for Friday's tilt with the Nets. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 5 Aug 2:27am TOR -5.5 -115 O +224.5 -110 Closing 5 Aug 9:33pm TOR -7.5 -110 O +222.5 -110 -
Injuries
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20Paul Watson (SG)
Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20Oshae Brissett (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20Vic Law (SF)
Prob Sat Achilles - 24 / 08 / 20Melvin Frazier Jr. (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 22 / 08 / 20Mo Bamba (C)
out for season Illness - 11 / 08 / 20Terrence Ross (SG)
Prob Tues Personal - 10 / 08 / 20Evan Fournier (SG)
Prob Tues Illness - 09 / 08 / 20Aaron Gordon (PF)
out for season Hamstring - 05 / 08 / 20Michael Carter-Williams (PG)
Out indefinitely Foot - 04 / 08 / 20James Ennis III (SF)
Prob Wed Finger - 04 / 08 / 20Jonathan Isaac (PF)
out for season Knee - 02 / 08 / 20Aaron Gordon (PF)
Prob Fri Groin - 27 / 07 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Ankle - 07 / 09 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Ibaka is dealing with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to play against the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 08 / 20 4-5 2-7 + - Hollis-Jefferson is bothered by swelling in his left knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Out Fri Rest - 14 / 08 / 20 6-6 5-7 + - VanVleet will receive a day of rest and will not be available against the Nuggets on Friday.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Mon Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 7-6 5-8 + - Anunoby is dealing with with soreness in his right knee, but he is likely to be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Nets.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Mon Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - Ibaka is bothered by a right knee contusion, but he is expected to play against the Nets in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Knee - 10 / 08 / 20 8-6 5-9 + - VanVleet missed the last game due to a hyperextended right knee, but he is likely to be available for Wednesday's contest against the 76ers.
Paul Watson (SG) Doub Sun Back - 09 / 08 / 20 8-7 5-10 + - Watson is dealing with soreness in his lower back, and he is not expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sun Eye - 08 / 08 / 20 9-7 5-11 + - Ibaka was forced from the previous game due to an eye laceration, but he is likely to be active Sunday versus the Grizzlies.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) day-to-day Ankle - 01 / 08 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Hollis-Jefferson exited Saturday's game with an ankle injury, and his return is in question.
Oshae Brissett (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 07 / 20 11-7 5-13 + - Brissett is expected to be sideline for an extended period due to right knee surgery in order to remove loose bodies.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Vic Law (SF) Prob Sat Achilles - 24 / 08 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Law is battling a sore left Achilles, but it is likely that he will be available against the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Melvin Frazier Jr. (SG) Prob Sat Back - 22 / 08 / 20 0-3 2-1 + - Frazier is bothered by lower-back soreness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Mo Bamba (C) out for season Illness - 11 / 08 / 20 3-4 5-2 + - Bamba will miss the remainder of the season and will undergo a complete post-COVID-19 evaluation.
Terrence Ross (SG) Prob Tues Personal - 10 / 08 / 20 3-4 5-2 + - Ross has returned to the team but still has to pass quarantine. It is anticipated that he will be available against the Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Evan Fournier (SG) Prob Tues Illness - 09 / 08 / 20 3-5 5-3 + - Fournier is fighting off a non-COVID-19 illness, but team officials expect that he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Aaron Gordon (PF) out for season Hamstring - 05 / 08 / 20 3-7 6-4 + - Gordon is likely to miss the remainder of the season after leaving the NBA bubble to get treatment for his strained left hamstring.
Michael Carter-Williams (PG) Out indefinitely Foot - 04 / 08 / 20 4-7 7-4 + - Carter-Williams is sidelined with a left foot strain, and there is no timetable for recovery.
James Ennis III (SF) Prob Wed Finger - 04 / 08 / 20 4-7 7-4 + - Ennis III has a dislocated finger, but he is likely to be in Wednesday's lineup against the Raptors.
Jonathan Isaac (PF) out for season Knee - 02 / 08 / 20 5-7 8-4 + - Isaac will be shut down for the remainder of the season after undergoing left knee surgery to repair a torn ACL and a meniscus tear.
Aaron Gordon (PF) Prob Fri Groin - 27 / 07 / 20 5-7 8-4 + - Gordon is nursing mild soreness in his left groin, but it is not expected to impede his status for Friday's tilt with the Nets.