The Toronto Raptors look to extend their longest win streak of the season to five games when they visit the free-falling Washington Wizards in Wednesday NBA action at Capital One Arena.
The Raptors visit the US capital on the heels of Monday’s decisive 113-104 home victory over New Orleans, and have now won and covered in six of their past seven contests overall. The Wizards fell deeper into the basement of the NBA standings with a 113-108 loss in Dallas on Monday that closed out a brutal six-game road trip and have now dropped 14 straight decisions including five straight on home court.
Pegged as 6.5-point favourites on the Wednesday NBA odds, the Raptors get set to hit the hardwood as road chalk for the first time since March 2024 and are favoured by more than 2.5 points for the first time this season. The Wizards trail as +200 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is set at 230.5.
Raptors vs. Wizards NBA Betting Odds
Wednesday’s matchup marks the first of four regular season meetings between these clubs. The Raptors took three of four from the Wizards last season, highlighted by a decisive 132-102 win in Washington, and have knocked off the Wizards in 21 of 27 head-to-head tilts since February 2018 including straight up and against the spread victories in eight of their past 10 visits to Washington.
The Raptors are currently enjoying their most productive stretch of the season and have seen three of the wins on their current 6-1 run come by double-digit margins including a lopsided 117-94 win over Atlanta in their most recent home contest last weekend. The club has also seen two of their three wins on the road so far this season come during their current surge. Toronto has built its recent success on stingy defence, allowing an average of just 105.4 points over their past seven games after giving up 126.9 points per game during a preceding 1-9 run.
Following Monday’s beating in Dallas, there is no end in sight to the Wizards’ freefall. Washington has scored more than 100 points just twice in five games and have lost by an average margin of 19 points in their past five games.
Toronto Raptors
A re-energized Scottie Barnes has played a key role in the Raptors’ success, especially over the past week. Barnes has tallied 23.3 points per game over his past three outings and recorded double-doubles in four of his past five appearances, capped by a 21-point, 11-rebound performance versus the pelicans on Monday night. However, Barnes has also shot under 29 per cent from the field in two of his past five games and is just 2-for-12 on threes over the past two games.
RJ Barrett has also been steady, averaging 19.5 points over the past six games, and Jakob Poeltl is coming off one of his most productive nights of the season, with 21 points and 14 boards in Monday’s win.
Washington Wizards
Finding a silver lining during the Wizards’ lost season is a major challenge. The club averaged just 102 points per game and shot just 39.6 per cent from the field while getting swept on their recent six-game road trip. The Wizards have also consistently stumbled out of the gate, surrendering 30 or more points in the first quarter in four of five outings, and have trailed by an average of 17 points at halftime over that stretch.
One of the few bright spots for Washington has been Jordan Poole, who leads the squad with 21.2 points per game and has averaged 20.3 points over the past six contests. However, the club will be missing prized rookie Alex Sarr on Wednesday after suffering ankle injury in Monday’s loss to the Mavs.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Wizards?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Jan 11:33pm | - | - | O +230.5 -110 |
| Closing 30 Jan 2:14am | - | - | O +197.5 -102 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.89 |
| Rebounds |
9.62 |
| FG% |
61.6 |
| Steals |
1.54 |
| Blocks |
1.19 |
| Points |
20.75 |
| Assists |
4.63 |
| Rebounds |
6.62 |
| FG% |
65.9 |
| Steals |
1.4 |
| Blocks |
1.56 |
- Regular Season
Wizards Team Leaders
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.89 |
| Rebounds |
9.62 |
| FG% |
61.6 |
| Steals |
1.54 |
| Blocks |
1.19 |
| Points |
20.75 |
| Assists |
4.63 |
| Rebounds |
6.62 |
| FG% |
65.9 |
| Steals |
1.4 |
| Blocks |
1.56 |
Injuries
RJ Barrett (SF)
Jamal Shead (SG)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Jordan Poole (SG)
Kyshawn George (SF)
Khris Middleton (SF)
Corey Kispert (SF)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Colby Jones (SG)
Jaylen Martin (SG)
Richaun Holmes (PF)
Marcus Smart (PG)
Colby Jones (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 15 / 03 / 25 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Barrett is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Warriors on Thursday. |
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| Jamal Shead (SG) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 15 / 03 / 25 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Shead is hampered with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to feature in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques wed | Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Sat | Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Ques Thurs | Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Warriors on Thursday. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Wed | Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Out indefinitely | Nose - 05 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Mogbo has been out of the lineup with a nose injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jordan Poole (SG) | Ques wed | Elbow - 18 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Poole is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unknown if he will face Jazz on Wednesday. |
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| Kyshawn George (SF) | Ques wed | Knee - 18 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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George is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will face Jazz on Wednesday. |
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| Khris Middleton (SF) | Out Wed | Ankle - 18 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Middleton is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not expected to play Wednesday against the Jazz. |
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| Corey Kispert (SF) | out of season | Thumb - 16 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Kispert has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to surgery on his left thumb. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Out Wed | Illness - 15 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Smart has been sidelined due to an illness, and he will not face Jazz on Wednesday. |
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| Colby Jones (SG) | Ques Mon | Achilles - 13 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jones is is hobbled by an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will face Trail Blazers on Monday. |
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| Jaylen Martin (SG) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 10 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Martin is dealing with undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Raptors on Monday. |
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| Richaun Holmes (PF) | Ques Tue | Knee - 09 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Holmes is dealing with a left knee contusion, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Pistons on Tuesday. |
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| Marcus Smart (PG) | Ques Tue | Finger - 09 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Smart is nursing a partial muscle tear in his right index finger, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Pistons on Tuesday. |
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| Colby Jones (SG) | Ques Tue | Achilles - 05 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jones is bothered by a right achilles tendinopathy, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Pistons on Tuesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Jan 11:33pm - - O +230.5 -110 Closing 30 Jan 2:14am - - O +197.5 -102 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.48
Assists 5.89
Rebounds 9.62
FG% 61.6
Steals 1.54
Blocks 1.19
Points 20.75
Assists 4.63
Rebounds 6.62
FG% 65.9
Steals 1.4
Blocks 1.56
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- Regular Season
Wizards Team Leaders
Points 21.48
Assists 5.89
Rebounds 9.62
FG% 61.6
Steals 1.54
Blocks 1.19
Points 20.75
Assists 4.63
Rebounds 6.62
FG% 65.9
Steals 1.4
Blocks 1.56
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Injuries
RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Thurs Illness - 15 / 03 / 25Jamal Shead (SG)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 15 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Ques Thurs Hip - 08 / 03 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Out indefinitely Nose - 05 / 03 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25Jordan Poole (SG)
Ques wed Elbow - 18 / 03 / 25Kyshawn George (SF)
Ques wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 25Khris Middleton (SF)
Out Wed Ankle - 18 / 03 / 25Corey Kispert (SF)
out of season Thumb - 16 / 03 / 25Marcus Smart (PG)
Out Wed Illness - 15 / 03 / 25Colby Jones (SG)
Ques Mon Achilles - 13 / 03 / 25Jaylen Martin (SG)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 03 / 25Richaun Holmes (PF)
Ques Tue Knee - 09 / 03 / 25Marcus Smart (PG)
Ques Tue Finger - 09 / 03 / 25Colby Jones (SG)
Ques Tue Achilles - 05 / 03 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Thurs Illness - 15 / 03 / 25 2-1 1-2 + - Barrett is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Warriors on Thursday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Prob Sun Shoulder - 15 / 03 / 25 2-1 1-2 + - Shead is hampered with a shoulder injury, but he is expected to feature in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Ques Thurs Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Warriors on Thursday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Out indefinitely Nose - 05 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Mogbo has been out of the lineup with a nose injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Poole (SG) Ques wed Elbow - 18 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Poole is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is unknown if he will face Jazz on Wednesday.
Kyshawn George (SF) Ques wed Knee - 18 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - George is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will face Jazz on Wednesday.
Khris Middleton (SF) Out Wed Ankle - 18 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Middleton is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not expected to play Wednesday against the Jazz.
Corey Kispert (SF) out of season Thumb - 16 / 03 / 25 1-2 1-2 + - Kispert has been shut down for the remainder of the season due to surgery on his left thumb.
Marcus Smart (PG) Out Wed Illness - 15 / 03 / 25 1-2 1-2 + - Smart has been sidelined due to an illness, and he will not face Jazz on Wednesday.
Colby Jones (SG) Ques Mon Achilles - 13 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Jones is is hobbled by an achilles injury, and it is unknown if he will face Trail Blazers on Monday.
Jaylen Martin (SG) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 10 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Martin is dealing with undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Raptors on Monday.
Richaun Holmes (PF) Ques Tue Knee - 09 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Holmes is dealing with a left knee contusion, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Pistons on Tuesday.
Marcus Smart (PG) Ques Tue Finger - 09 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Smart is nursing a partial muscle tear in his right index finger, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Pistons on Tuesday.
Colby Jones (SG) Ques Tue Achilles - 05 / 03 / 25 0-2 1-1 + - Jones is bothered by a right achilles tendinopathy, and it is unclear if he will take the court against the Pistons on Tuesday.