Thunder vs. Raptors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 22, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 21, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (48-20) are 16.5-point favorites against the Toronto Raptors (23-46) on March 22, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors are struggling right now, having lost eight in a row and going 1-9 during their past 10 games. The over/under is set at 230 points for this matchup.

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Thunder vs. Raptors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -16.5 230

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Injury Report as of March 22

Thunder: None

Raptors: Christian Koloko: Out (Illness), Chris Boucher: Out (Knee), D.J. Carton: Out (Ankle), RJ Barrett: Out (Personal), RJ Barrett: Out (Personal), Immanuel Quickley: Out (Personal), Immanuel Quickley: Out (Personal), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Finger), Scottie Barnes: Out (Hand)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (+16.5)
Total Pick Over (230)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Thunder vs. Raptors Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Raptors Avg. (Rank)
120.7 (3rd) Points Scored 113.3 (19th)
113.0 (13th) Points Allowed 118.1 (24th)
41.8 (27th) Rebounds 43.2 (18th)
8.8 (29th) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (8th)
13.4 (9th) 3pt Made 11.8 (22nd)
26.9 (12th) Assists 29.0 (5th)
11.5 (2nd) Turnovers 13.0 (18th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 67 30.9 5.6 6.4 2.1 0.9 1.3
Jalen Williams 61 19.2 4.0 4.5 1.1 0.6 1.5
Chet Holmgren 68 17.1 8.0 2.7 0.7 2.5 1.7
Gordon Hayward 25 14.5 4.7 4.6 1.1 0.5 0.9
Josh Giddey 67 11.5 6.1 4.4 0.7 0.5 1.0

Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Gary Trent Jr. 62 12.8 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.2 2.5
Bruce Brown 33 12.1 4.7 3.0 1.1 0.2 1.0
Kelly Olynyk 17 11.6 4.8 3.6 1.4 0.8 0.9
Bruce Brown 24 9.4 4.2 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.5
Kelly Olynyk 50 8.1 5.1 4.4 0.7 0.2 0.7

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder are 39-28-1 against the spread this season.
  • Out of 68 Thunder games so far this year, 35 have hit the over.
  • A total of 40 times so far this year, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined for more than 230 points.
  • Thunder games have had an average of 233.7 points this season, 3.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Raptors are 30-38-1 against the spread this year.
  • Toronto is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 16.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • The Raptors have played 69 games this year, and 34 of them have hit the over.
  • So far this season, 35 Toronto’s games have featured over 230 points scored.
  • The average total for Raptors games is 231.4 points, 1.4 more than this game’s over/under.

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