If the Toronto Raptors are going to have a chance in Game 4, they're going to have to figure out a way to slow down John Wall.
The Toronto Raptors look to slow down John Wall and grab a 3-1 series lead by winning Game 4 of their first round series against the Washington Wizards. For that to happen, Kyle Lowry and the Raptors will have to figure out a way to contain Washington’s star point guard.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Apr 11:19am | TOR | -1.5 -110 | O +218.5 -110 |
| Closing 22 Apr 11:09pm | TOR | -2.5 -120 | O +217 -115 |
Home court is the story of the series so far with the visiting team holding a 0-3 record straight up and against the spread. Will home court hold serve in Game 4 of this NBA matchup? The Raptors are 1-6 ATS in their last seven games away from the ACC and the Wizards are 24-18 SU and 17-24-1 ATS when playing in D.C this season.
The over is 3-0 in the series and 6-2 in Washington’s last eight games. Only the Sixers-Heat series is playing at a faster pace than the boat race going on between the Wizards and Raptors.
Toronto is a -1250 favourite to win the series despite just a 2-1 series lead while the Wizards are +550 underdogs move onto the next round of the playoffs on the Sports Interaction NBA futures board.
Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry’s shooting stroke returned but it’s his ball control that was the problem in Game 3. The Raptors turned the ball over 18 times (five belonging to Lowry) which led to 28 points for the Wizards. The Drakes had the fourth-lowest turnover rate (13.3 percent) during the regular season but the number has climbed to 16.4 in three playoff games.
Toronto’s bench was a no-show in Game 3 as well. Delon Wright, who played amazing back in Toronto, shot just 2-of-8 from the field and was a -15 in 19 minutes of action. The Raptors would love to get Fred VanVleet back in the lineup but he’s still dealing with a bad right shoulder.
Washington Wizards
The Wizards trail two games to one in the series but John Wall is playing like the best player in the series right now without a doubt. The five-time NBA All-Star is averaging 26.7 points, 12.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.3 blocks over the first three games of the playoffs.
His backcourt mate Bradley Beal struggled in the first two contests in Toronto but showed up in a big way in Game 3. Toronto backers don’t want to see the sweet-shooting guard heat up from long distance.
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)
Otto Porter Jr. (SF)
Jodie Meeks (SG)
Mike Scott (PF)
Ian Mahinmi (C)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Tomas Satoransky (SG)
Jason Smith (PF)
Tim Frazier (PG)
John Wall (PG)
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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| Otto Porter Jr. (SF) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 26 / 04 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Porter Jr. will miss the remainder of the Eastern Conference first round against the Raptors as he is undergoing a procedure to relieve the blood flow of his leg contusion. |
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| Jodie Meeks (SG) | out for season | Suspension - 13 / 04 / 18 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Meeks has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's Anti-Drug program. He will not be available to participate in the playoffs and the suspension will carry over into the 2018-19 season. |
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| Mike Scott (PF) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 12 / 04 / 18 | 2-4 | 3-3 | + - |
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Scott has been diagnosed with a concussion but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Raptors. |
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| Ian Mahinmi (C) | Prob Tues | Concussion - 06 / 04 / 18 | 4-5 | 5-4 | + - |
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Mahinmi was held out of the last game with a concussion but is likely to play Tuesday against the Celtics. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 04 / 18 | 5-7 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Morris has been dealing with an illness but is expected to play on Sunday against the Bulls. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 04 / 03 / 18 | 8-16 | 12-12-1 | + - |
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Oubre Jr. sat out the last game due to a sore left foot but is likely to play Tuesday against the Heat. |
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| Tomas Satoransky (SG) | Prob Wed | Head - 13 / 02 / 18 | 14-17 | 14-17-1 | + - |
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Satoransky is dealing with a head injury but is expected to be available on Wednesday against the Knicks. |
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| Jason Smith (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 12 / 02 / 18 | 14-17 | 14-17-1 | + - |
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Smith has been held out of action with an illness and it is unclear as to how much time he will miss. |
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| Tim Frazier (PG) | Prob Thurs | Nose - 11 / 02 / 18 | 14-18 | 15-17-1 | + - |
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Frazier missed the last game due to a nose injury but is expected to play against the Cavaliers on Thursday. |
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| John Wall (PG) | Prob Mon | Illness - 22 / 01 / 18 | 20-21 | 21-20-1 | + - |
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Wall is expected to suit up against the Mavericks on Monday despite ailing from an illness. |
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Raptors vs. Wizards Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Apr 11:19am TOR -1.5 -110 O +218.5 -110 Closing 22 Apr 11:09pm TOR -2.5 -120 O +217 -115 -
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 / 18Otto Porter Jr. (SF)
Out indefinitely Leg - 26 / 04 / 18Jodie Meeks (SG)
out for season Suspension - 13 / 04 / 18Mike Scott (PF)
Prob Sat Concussion - 12 / 04 / 18Ian Mahinmi (C)
Prob Tues Concussion - 06 / 04 / 18Markieff Morris (PF)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 18Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 03 / 18Tomas Satoransky (SG)
Prob Wed Head - 13 / 02 / 18Jason Smith (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 12 / 02 / 18Tim Frazier (PG)
Prob Thurs Nose - 11 / 02 / 18John Wall (PG)
Prob Mon Illness - 22 / 01 / 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 Otto Porter Jr. (SF) Out indefinitely Leg - 26 / 04 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Porter Jr. will miss the remainder of the Eastern Conference first round against the Raptors as he is undergoing a procedure to relieve the blood flow of his leg contusion.
Jodie Meeks (SG) out for season Suspension - 13 / 04 / 18 2-4 3-3 + - Meeks has been suspended 25 games for violating the NBA's Anti-Drug program. He will not be available to participate in the playoffs and the suspension will carry over into the 2018-19 season.
Mike Scott (PF) Prob Sat Concussion - 12 / 04 / 18 2-4 3-3 + - Scott has been diagnosed with a concussion but is expected to be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Raptors.
Ian Mahinmi (C) Prob Tues Concussion - 06 / 04 / 18 4-5 5-4 + - Mahinmi was held out of the last game with a concussion but is likely to play Tuesday against the Celtics.
Markieff Morris (PF) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 18 5-7 6-5-1 + - Morris has been dealing with an illness but is expected to play on Sunday against the Bulls.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 03 / 18 8-16 12-12-1 + - Oubre Jr. sat out the last game due to a sore left foot but is likely to play Tuesday against the Heat.
Tomas Satoransky (SG) Prob Wed Head - 13 / 02 / 18 14-17 14-17-1 + - Satoransky is dealing with a head injury but is expected to be available on Wednesday against the Knicks.
Jason Smith (PF) Out indefinitely Illness - 12 / 02 / 18 14-17 14-17-1 + - Smith has been held out of action with an illness and it is unclear as to how much time he will miss.
Tim Frazier (PG) Prob Thurs Nose - 11 / 02 / 18 14-18 15-17-1 + - Frazier missed the last game due to a nose injury but is expected to play against the Cavaliers on Thursday.
John Wall (PG) Prob Mon Illness - 22 / 01 / 18 20-21 21-20-1 + - Wall is expected to suit up against the Mavericks on Monday despite ailing from an illness.