The games are coming fast and furious at the Toronto Raptors and the matchups continue to come against some of the league’s best squads. One night after taking down Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics, the Raps host Chris Paul and the surprisingly frisky Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The squad is 7-3 straight up over its last 10 games with wins against the Clippers, Jazz and Trail Blazers during the stretch. The Thunder are one of the league’s best ATS teams with a 19-12 mark against the number. Only the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat have better ATS records so far this season.
Oklahoma City excels in the role of road underdog. The team is 9-4 ATS when catching points away from home this season. OKC is also 4-1 SU and ATS in its last five games against the Raptors. The lone setback was an overtime result that went in the Dinos favour.
Toronto has won six of its last eight games even though the team has been without three of its starters for the last week and a half. The Raptors are 22-10 SU and 19-13 ATS despite dealing with significant injuries to just about all their rotation players.
Sports Interaction customers like the chances of the Dinos on Sunday. About 95 percent of SIA bettors are backing the Raptors to cover as 3-point home favourites.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Raptors aren’t the only side dealing with significant injuries. The Thunder won’t have Dennis Schroder and Danilo Gallinari – their second and third leading scorers – in Sunday’s game.
Schroder played Friday night in the Thunder’s overtime win at Charlotte. He was fined later $25,000 for making contact with an official. He’s listed as out for Sunday’s game because of a sore ankle.
The Thunder like playing with two point guard lineups featuring any combo duo of Schroder, Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Toronto Raptors
There are a number of role players helping the Raptors win games with Marc Gasol, Pascal Siakam and Norman Powell out of the lineup. But All-Star Kyle Lowry’s night-to-night performances are the biggest reason for the club’s continued winning play.
Lowry has scored 30 or more points in three of his last four games and he’s averaging 24.6 points and 9.1 assists over his last seven games.
Who Will Win Thunder vs. Raptors?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Deonte Burton (PG)
Steven Adams (C)
Abdel Nader (SF)
Luguentz Dort (SG)
Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Nerlens Noel (C)
Andre Roberson (SG)
Steven Adams (C)
Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Mike Muscala (PF)
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)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Deonte Burton (PG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 24 / 08 / 20 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Burton is ailing from a stomach illness, and it is unclear if he will fight it off in time for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets. |
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| Steven Adams (C) | Prob Mon | Knee - 22 / 08 / 20 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Adams has a bruised right knee but is expected to be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Rockets. |
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| Abdel Nader (SF) | Prob Tues | Neck - 16 / 08 / 20 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Nader is battling a neck injury, but it is expected that he will play versus the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Rockets. |
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| Luguentz Dort (SG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 | 4-5 | 5-4 | + - |
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Dort suffered a right knee sprain, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets. |
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| Danilo Gallinari (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 10 / 08 / 20 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Gallinari was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a left ankle injury, but it is expected that he will be in Wednesday's lineup against the Heat. |
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| Nerlens Noel (C) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 09 / 08 / 20 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Noel missed his second straight game with a sore right ankle, but he is projected to be active against the Heat on Wednesday. |
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| Andre Roberson (SG) | Ques Mon | Foot - 09 / 08 / 20 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Roberson sat out the previous game due to a sore right foot, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Suns on Monday. |
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| Steven Adams (C) | Prob Wed | Leg - 07 / 08 / 20 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Adams has sat out the past three games with a left lower-leg contusion, but it is anticipated that he will return to action Wednesday versus the Heat. |
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| Terrance Ferguson (SG) | Ques Fri | Leg - 03 / 08 / 20 | 7-7 | 7-7 | + - |
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Ferguson has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to a right lower-leg contusion, and it is uncertain if it will interfere with his status for Friday's matchup with the Grizzlies. |
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| Mike Muscala (PF) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 03 / 08 / 20 | 7-7 | 7-7 | + - |
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Muscala has cleared the league's concussion protocol, and will likely make his return to the lineup Sunday against the Wizards. |
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| 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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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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Injuries
Deonte Burton (PG)
Ques Wed Illness - 24 / 08 / 20Steven Adams (C)
Prob Mon Knee - 22 / 08 / 20Abdel Nader (SF)
Prob Tues Neck - 16 / 08 / 20Luguentz Dort (SG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 08 / 20Danilo Gallinari (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 10 / 08 / 20Nerlens Noel (C)
Prob Wed Ankle - 09 / 08 / 20Andre Roberson (SG)
Ques Mon Foot - 09 / 08 / 20Steven Adams (C)
Prob Wed Leg - 07 / 08 / 20Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Ques Fri Leg - 03 / 08 / 20Mike Muscala (PF)
Prob Sun Concussion - 03 / 08 / 20Serge 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 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Deonte Burton (PG) Ques Wed Illness - 24 / 08 / 20 3-1 2-2 + - Burton is ailing from a stomach illness, and it is unclear if he will fight it off in time for Game 7 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets.
Steven Adams (C) Prob Mon Knee - 22 / 08 / 20 3-2 2-3 + - Adams has a bruised right knee but is expected to be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference first round versus the Rockets.
Abdel Nader (SF) Prob Tues Neck - 16 / 08 / 20 3-4 3-4 + - Nader is battling a neck injury, but it is expected that he will play versus the Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Rockets.
Luguentz Dort (SG) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 08 / 20 4-5 5-4 + - Dort suffered a right knee sprain, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round against the Rockets.
Danilo Gallinari (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 10 / 08 / 20 5-5 6-4 + - Gallinari was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a left ankle injury, but it is expected that he will be in Wednesday's lineup against the Heat.
Nerlens Noel (C) Prob Wed Ankle - 09 / 08 / 20 5-6 6-5 + - Noel missed his second straight game with a sore right ankle, but he is projected to be active against the Heat on Wednesday.
Andre Roberson (SG) Ques Mon Foot - 09 / 08 / 20 5-6 6-5 + - Roberson sat out the previous game due to a sore right foot, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Suns on Monday.
Steven Adams (C) Prob Wed Leg - 07 / 08 / 20 6-6 6-6 + - Adams has sat out the past three games with a left lower-leg contusion, but it is anticipated that he will return to action Wednesday versus the Heat.
Terrance Ferguson (SG) Ques Fri Leg - 03 / 08 / 20 7-7 7-7 + - Ferguson has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games due to a right lower-leg contusion, and it is uncertain if it will interfere with his status for Friday's matchup with the Grizzlies.
Mike Muscala (PF) Prob Sun Concussion - 03 / 08 / 20 7-7 7-7 + - Muscala has cleared the league's concussion protocol, and will likely make his return to the lineup Sunday against the Wizards.
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.