The Raptors catch a break Monday night when they host Portland as the rebuilding Trail Blazers will be playing the second of a back-to-back and without one of their top scorers.
Toronto opened as an 8.5-point favourite on the NBA odds.
Trail Blazers vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Portland officially started its rebuild over the summer by trading franchise icon and future Hall of Famer Damian Lillard to Milwaukee for Jrue Holiday and draft picks, then flipped Holiday to Boston for Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon and more draft picks. Blazers GM Joe Cronin almost surely will flip Brogdon (and maybe Williams) by the trade deadline, too. He did well getting all that he got for Lillard with multiple trades instead of just sending Lillard to Miami like he originally wanted.
The young core is built around a backcourt consisting of rookie No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe, although Simons is currently out 4-6 weeks with a torn UCL in his right thumb. He averaged 21.1 points last season and had 18 points, four assists and two rebounds in his lone 2023-24 game.
Monday is the first of two regular-season meetings between these teams. Toronto won both last season but trails 33-20 overall and 16-11 at home.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 0-3 following a 126-98 blowout loss in Philadelphia on Sunday, and it’s simply going to be a long season in the Pacific Northwest. Shaedon Sharpe led the Blazers with 20 points against the Sixers, while Jerami Grant had 17 – he likely will be traded sooner rather than later. Grant will be used a lot more with Anfernee Simons out 4-6 weeks. Grant has scored at least 23 points in four of his last six games against Toronto. In 10 career games against the Raptors while with Phoenix, former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton has recorded a double-double six times, most recently posting 22 points and 13 rebounds in his last matchup against Toronto on Jan. 30, 2023.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto lost the second of a back-to-back on Saturday at home, 114-107 to Philadelphia despite the 76ers playing without All-Star guard James Harden. The points scored were a season high for the Raptors but so were the points allowed. Scottie Barnes played well, shooting 11-of-16 from the field for 24 points with eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks. OG Anunoby was out due to leg cramps and Gary Trent Jr. started in his spot. He finished with 17 points. Rookie Gradey Dick also saw more playing time with no Anunoby and had 16 points in 28 minutes off the bench. Precious Achiuwa was limited to 18 minutes before asking out due to groin tightness. He’s doubtful Monday with Anunoby questionable. Toronto has had at least 25 assists in each game – that’s the Darko Rajakovic effect – and it’s the first time the Raptors have started a season on such a streak. Dennis Schroder has recorded a team-best 27 assists and has had back-to-back double-doubles for only the third time in his 11-year career. Rajakovic was an assistant coach on Trail Blazers assistant coach Scott Brooks’ staff when Brooks was the head coach in Oklahoma City (2014-15). Pascal Siakam enters having posted 20-point performances in seven straight games against Portland.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Trail Blazers vs. Raptors?
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TRAIL BLAZERS
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RAPTORS
116
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 29 Oct 11:37pm | TOR | -7.5 -105 | O +217.5 -110 |
| Closing 31 Oct 12:53am | TOR | -8.5 -110 | O +204.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Trail Blazers Team Leaders
| Points |
22.59 |
| Assists |
5.54 |
| Rebounds |
11.07 |
| FG% |
65.4 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.59 |
| Assists |
5.54 |
| Rebounds |
11.07 |
| FG% |
65.4 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
Injuries
Jabari Walker (PF)
Deandre Ayton (C)
Justin Minaya (SF)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Ibou Badji (C)
Justin Minaya (SF)
Toumani Camara (PF)
Anfernee Simons (SG)
Justin Minaya (SF)
Deandre Ayton (C)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Jordan Nwora (PF)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jabari Walker (PF) | Out Sun | Knee - 13 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Walker was removed from the previous game due to a left knee injury, and he will not participate in Sunday's battle with the Kings. |
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| Deandre Ayton (C) | Out Sun | Back - 13 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ayton exited the last match with back soreness, and it will affect his status for Sunday's clash against the Kings. |
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| Justin Minaya (SF) | Prob Fri | Finger - 12 / 04 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Minaya is nursing a left index finger sprain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Rockets on Friday. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Banton missed the last game tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to be active for Friday's battle with the Rockets. |
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| Ibou Badji (C) | Prob Thurs | Back - 04 / 04 / 24 | 4-1 | 2-4 | + - |
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Badji has been absent the last three contests with lower-back soreness, but it is forecasted that he will take the floor Thursday against the Warriors. |
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| Justin Minaya (SF) | Prob Fri | Back - 29 / 03 / 24 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Minaya has been absent from the last two games due to a lower-back injury, but he is expected to participate in Friday's battle with the Wizards. |
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| Toumani Camara (PF) | out for season | Kidney - 28 / 03 / 24 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Camara will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season due to a fractured left rib and small laceration in his kidney. |
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| Anfernee Simons (SG) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 23 / 03 / 24 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Simons is out of action due to a left knee issue, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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| Justin Minaya (SF) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 24 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Minaya has been held out the last two matchups due to an unspecified ailment, and it is yet to be determined if he will be available Monday against the Rockets. |
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| Deandre Ayton (C) | Prob Fri | Elbow - 22 / 03 / 24 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Ayton has been absent from the previous four contests with left elbow tendinitis, but it is likely that he will face the Heat on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) | Out Sun | Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Sun | Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Fri | Back - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday. |
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| Jordan Nwora (PF) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Prob Wed | Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Oct 11:37pm TOR -7.5 -105 O +217.5 -110 Closing 31 Oct 12:53am TOR -8.5 -110 O +204.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Trail Blazers Team Leaders
Points 22.59
Assists 5.54
Rebounds 11.07
FG% 65.4
Steals 1.74
Blocks 1.17
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 22.59
Assists 5.54
Rebounds 11.07
FG% 65.4
Steals 1.74
Blocks 1.17
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
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Injuries
Jabari Walker (PF)
Out Sun Knee - 13 / 04 / 24Deandre Ayton (C)
Out Sun Back - 13 / 04 / 24Justin Minaya (SF)
Prob Fri Finger - 12 / 04 / 24Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24Ibou Badji (C)
Prob Thurs Back - 04 / 04 / 24Justin Minaya (SF)
Prob Fri Back - 29 / 03 / 24Toumani Camara (PF)
out for season Kidney - 28 / 03 / 24Anfernee Simons (SG)
Out indefinitely Knee - 23 / 03 / 24Justin Minaya (SF)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 24Deandre Ayton (C)
Prob Fri Elbow - 22 / 03 / 24RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24Jordan Nwora (PF)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jabari Walker (PF) Out Sun Knee - 13 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Walker was removed from the previous game due to a left knee injury, and he will not participate in Sunday's battle with the Kings.
Deandre Ayton (C) Out Sun Back - 13 / 04 / 24 1-1 1-1 + - Ayton exited the last match with back soreness, and it will affect his status for Sunday's clash against the Kings.
Justin Minaya (SF) Prob Fri Finger - 12 / 04 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Minaya is nursing a left index finger sprain, but it is forecasted that he will face the Rockets on Friday.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 2-1 1-2 + - Banton missed the last game tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to be active for Friday's battle with the Rockets.
Ibou Badji (C) Prob Thurs Back - 04 / 04 / 24 4-1 2-4 + - Badji has been absent the last three contests with lower-back soreness, but it is forecasted that he will take the floor Thursday against the Warriors.
Justin Minaya (SF) Prob Fri Back - 29 / 03 / 24 5-3 4-5 + - Minaya has been absent from the last two games due to a lower-back injury, but he is expected to participate in Friday's battle with the Wizards.
Toumani Camara (PF) out for season Kidney - 28 / 03 / 24 5-3 4-5 + - Camara will miss the rest of the 2023-24 season due to a fractured left rib and small laceration in his kidney.
Anfernee Simons (SG) Out indefinitely Knee - 23 / 03 / 24 7-5 7-6 + - Simons is out of action due to a left knee issue, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Justin Minaya (SF) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 24 7-5 7-6 + - Minaya has been held out the last two matchups due to an unspecified ailment, and it is yet to be determined if he will be available Monday against the Rockets.
Deandre Ayton (C) Prob Fri Elbow - 22 / 03 / 24 7-5 7-6 + - Ayton has been absent from the previous four contests with left elbow tendinitis, but it is likely that he will face the Heat on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes RJ Barrett (SF) Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday.
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Jordan Nwora (PF) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 2-2 3-1 + - Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest.
Gradey Dick (SG) Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 3-2 3-2 + - Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday.