The Trail Blazers hope to get a temporary break from their season from hell when they visit the injury-ravaged Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Nick Nurse’s crew could be down as many as six rotation players with Fred VanVleet the latest to get bit by the injury bug.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Portland’s path to the playoffs could be tricky because of an awful first half of the campaign. The Blazers are 1.5 games out of the eighth seed in the Western Conference standings. They’ve lost six of their last seven games, and they have just one ATS cover in their last eight contests.
The Blazers are coming off an 11-point loss at Miami on Sunday as 5-point road underdogs. Defence seems to be the biggest issue for Terry Stotts’ group. Portland has given up 120 or more points in four of its last six games, and it even allowed 117 points in a loss to the Knicks on New Year’s Day.
The betting trends are encouraging for Portland supporters. The Blazers are 1-6 against the spread in their last seven road games and 0-6 ATS in their last six games against teams with winning records.
Toronto rebounded from an ugly loss to the Heat late last week when it beat Brooklyn by 19 points as a 1.5-point road underdog. The Raps haven’t played since that Saturday night in Brooklyn. The 121 points they tallied against the Nets snapped a four-game Under streak for the Dinos.
The Raps are 8-1 straight up in their last nine games against Portland – including earlier this season when they won on the West Coast as 3-point road dogs.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers wasted an outstanding performance from Damian Lillard in Miami. The All-Star point guard collected 34 points on 11-for-22 shooting and added 12 helpers for good measure. Lillard didn’t have his regular backcourt mate in that contest, but CJ McCollum is expected to return to the lineup in Toronto.
Toronto Raptors
The script flipped pretty quickly on Kyle Lowry. Early last month, Raptor fans were wondering if Lowry was the reason the team had lost its mojo. Toronto went 9-2 SU (8-3 ATS) while its starting point guard recovered from a banged up thumb. The club then lost four of five games once Lowry returned.
Now Toronto is winning games with Lowry as the lone star player left in the lineup. He tallied 26 points in the win over the Nets and he’s helped the Dinos to a respectable record with Pascal Siakam on the injured list.
Who Will Win Trail Blazers vs. Raptors?
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TRAIL BLAZERS
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RAPTORS
116
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Prediction
Line History
No odds are available yet.
Injuries
Wenyen Gabriel (PF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Zach Collins (PF)
Nassir Little (SF)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Hassan Whiteside (C)
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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| Wenyen Gabriel (PF) | Out Sat | Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Gabriel is battling right quad tendinitis and will not be available to face the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 25 / 08 / 20 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to take the court against the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Mon | Back - 23 / 08 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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McCollum is battling a vertebral fracture, but he is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 22 / 08 / 20 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Thurs | Back - 19 / 08 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 17 / 08 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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McCollum is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture. |
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| Zach Collins (PF) | out for season | Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Collins will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture of his left ankle. |
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| Nassir Little (SF) | Early Sept | Illness - 13 / 08 / 20 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
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Little has been ailing from dehydration, and he is expected to miss at least two weeks. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Prob Thurs | Back - 11 / 08 / 20 | 3-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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McCollum is expected to play Thursday against the Nets despite a fracture in his lower back. |
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| Hassan Whiteside (C) | Prob Tues | Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 | 4-6 | 7-3 | + - |
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Whiteside has missed the previous two contests due to a left hip strain. It is unlikely to affect his status for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. |
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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
Wenyen Gabriel (PF)
Out Sat Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 25 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Mon Back - 23 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 22 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Thurs Back - 19 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 17 / 08 / 20Zach Collins (PF)
out for season Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20Nassir Little (SF)
Early Sept Illness - 13 / 08 / 20CJ McCollum (SG)
Prob Thurs Back - 11 / 08 / 20Hassan Whiteside (C)
Prob Tues Hip - 08 / 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 Wenyen Gabriel (PF) Out Sat Quadricep - 29 / 08 / 20 0-0 0-0 + - Gabriel is battling right quad tendinitis and will not be available to face the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Sat Back - 25 / 08 / 20 0-2 1-1 + - McCollum is expected to take the court against the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Mon Back - 23 / 08 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - McCollum is battling a vertebral fracture, but he is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Sat Back - 22 / 08 / 20 0-3 1-2 + - McCollum is expected to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Thurs Back - 19 / 08 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - McCollum is expected to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers despite a vertebral fracture.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Tues Back - 17 / 08 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - McCollum is likely to take on the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round despite a vertebral fracture.
Zach Collins (PF) out for season Ankle - 16 / 08 / 20 1-4 2-3 + - Collins will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture of his left ankle.
Nassir Little (SF) Early Sept Illness - 13 / 08 / 20 2-5 4-3 + - Little has been ailing from dehydration, and he is expected to miss at least two weeks.
CJ McCollum (SG) Prob Thurs Back - 11 / 08 / 20 3-5 5-3 + - McCollum is expected to play Thursday against the Nets despite a fracture in his lower back.
Hassan Whiteside (C) Prob Tues Hip - 08 / 08 / 20 4-6 7-3 + - Whiteside has missed the previous two contests due to a left hip strain. It is unlikely to affect his status for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
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.