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Golden State Warriors vs Toronto Raptors: A rematch of the 2019 NBA Finals
The Toronto Raptors are hosting the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Scotiabank Arena.
The Warriors are picking up the pace
The Golden State Warriors are tenth in the Western Conference with a 31-27 record. They have won five of the last six games and are coming off a 110-99 win over the New York Knicks. The Warriors are sixth in the league, scoring 119.2 points per game, and are also sixth with 38% shooting from the three-point line. Steph Curry leads the team with 27.5 points per game, which puts him seventh among the top scorers in the league.
The Raptors are targeting the Play-In zone
The Toronto Raptors are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 22-37 record. After winning three consecutive games, the Raptors lost 136-125 to the Dallas Mavericks in the last one. The Raptors are 16th in the league, scoring 114.6 points per game, and are the second-worst free-throw shooting team with only 74.9%. RJ Barrett leads the Raptors with 20.5 points per game, followed by Scottie Barnes with 20.
Betting Trends
The Warriors are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games overall and 7-0 ATS in the last seven games on the road. They are also 8-1 ATS in the last 9 games against teams from the Atlantic Division and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in March. The Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 3-8 ATS in the last 11 games played on Friday.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Warriors are in a difficult situation with 24 games left in the regular season as they are only tenth in the West and every game matters for them. They already picked up the pace winning 8 of the last 10 games. Even though the Warriors played in New York last night, they are favorites in the game against the Raptors. Toronto is in the bottom third of the East and are still searching for their identity of play after numerous changes during the season. The Warriors will have a bitter taste after losing to the Raptors in the 2019 NBA Finals, and will most likely win this one by covering the –2.5-point spread.
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