Raptors Vs Lakers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 7, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 7, 2022

The Toronto Raptors (12-12) face the Los Angeles Lakers (10-13) on December 7, 2022. The matchup airs on TSN.

This article references odds current as of December 7, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. See all the latest odds for this outing in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Raptors Vs Lakers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 7

Raptors: Juancho Hernangomez: Out (Ankle), Otto Porter: Out (Foot), Precious Achiuwa: Out (Ankle)

Lakers: LeBron James: Out (Ankle), Patrick Beverley: Out (Knee), Anthony Davis: Out (Illness), Wenyen Gabriel: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Lakers (+12)
Total Pick Under (228.5)

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.

Raptors Vs Lakers Stat Rankings

Raptors Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
110.8 (22nd) Points Scored 114.2 (12th)
109.8 (7th) Points Allowed 115.2 (21st)
43.8 (12th) Rebounds 45.8 (5th)
12.8 (3rd) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (18th)
10.6 (25th) 3pt Made 9.7 (30th)
23.1 (25th) Assists 24.7 (15th)
12.8 (2nd) Turnovers 14.3 (19th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 14 24.5 8.9 7.1 1.0 0.5 1.4
OG Anunoby 24 19.1 5.8 2.2 2.3 0.9 1.6
Gary Trent Jr. 21 16.7 2.0 1.5 1.6 0.1 2.2
Fred VanVleet 18 16.3 3.6 6.4 1.7 0.5 2.8
Scottie Barnes 21 14.5 6.8 5.0 1.0 0.9 1.2

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 21 27.3 12.3 2.6 1.3 2.3 0.4
LeBron James 17 25.8 9.1 6.4 1.2 0.6 2.4
Lonnie Walker IV 20 16.2 2.3 1.8 0.9 0.4 2.0
Russell Westbrook 22 14.6 5.2 7.5 0.9 0.5 1.2
Austin Reaves 23 10.3 3.1 1.9 0.4 0.3 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors’ record against the spread is 13-11-0.
  • This season, 11 of the Raptors’ 24 games have gone over the point total.
  • In six games this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined for more than 228.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 228.5 points, 7.9 more than the average point total for Raptors games this season.
  • The Lakers have 10 wins in 23 games against the spread this season.
  • There have been 12 Lakers games (out of 23) that hit the over this year.
  • There have been 12 Los Angeles’ games this year with more than 228.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Lakers games is 229.4 points, which is 0.9 more than this game’s over/under.
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