The Washington Wizards will take on the Toronto Raptors at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Raptors prediction and pick.
Washington has been one of the hottest teams in the league over the past few weeks following its dreadful start to the season. The Wizards are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games coming in.
Toronto has been struggling to string together wins despite their competitive play on a nightly basis. The Raptors are 2-5 in their last seven games played to date.
Here’s how sportsbooks have set the opening Wizards-Raptors odds.
NBA Odds: Wizards-Raptors Odds
Washington Wizards +3 (-110)
Toronto Raptors -3 (-110)
Over 235.5 Points (-112)
Under 235.5 Points (-108)
Why The Wizards Could Cover The Spread
The 2021 season has been a tale of two stories for the Washington Wizards. They looked like the worst team in the league out of the gate and now look like a team that can't be beaten. Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal are beginning to look like the most electrifying backcourt in all of basketball. Westbrook just pulled off an incredible feat in his last game by securing a triple-double season for the fourth time of his career.
Washington suffered a tough one-point loss against the Milwaukee Bucks in its last game. They fought until the very end and had a chance to win late thanks to the 42-point effort from Bradley Beal. Russell Westbrook registered another triple-double in the loss with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 17 assists. The Wizards found a ton of success on the offensive end by attacking the hole and getting to the line a whopping 43 times. Their fast pace play and willingness to attack the paint will make them a tough out for anyone in the postseason. Washington will look to build on their recent success as they're 11-3 in their last 14 games.
Why The Raptors Could Cover The Spread
The Toronto Raptors are coming off of a tough road trip that saw them win just one game. The Raptors led in each of the four games on the west coast but ran out of steam in three of them. The lack of health and depth proved to be the difference-maker in four competitive games against four playoff teams. With the lack of a true home-court advantage this season, Toronto really never had a fair chance at finding success in 2021.
The Raptors lost three key players due to COVID earlier in the year, which really set them back down the stretch. This is important to note because now that this team is finally starting to regain some sort of chemistry together, it seems they've had the talent to compete all along. With six games left in the regular season, this matchup really is the Raptors' last shot of pulling off a miracle and reaching the play-in tournament. Toronto currently sits three games back of the Wizards for the last spot. Needless to say, this game will certainly feature a playoff-type of atmosphere.
Final Wizards-Raptors Prediction & Pick
I am absolutely shocked that the Washington Wizards are getting three points in this spot. Is desperation really that valuable? Washington is the better team here, without a doubt. The Wizards are 7-3 in their last 10 games and the three losses have featured two by just one point and the other by three points. There is no way of slowing down Beal and Westbrook right now. I respect the fight of the Raptors, but they have shown that they can't sustain 48 minutes of success in a game. If Washington gets to the line even remotely close to the 43 times that they did last game, they will run away with this one.
FINAL PICK: Washington Wizards +3 (-110)
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