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Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors: Can the Lakers bounce back?

The Toronto Raptors are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers today at Scotiabank Arena.

The Lakers have a tough road trip

The Los Angeles Lakers are fifth in the Western Confernece with a 3-2 record, including 0-2 on the road. They have lost the last two games and are coming off a 134-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers are sixth in the league shooting 47.8% from the field and 11th scoring 115.8 points per game. Anthony Davis leads the team averaging 30.6 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.

The Raptors are struggling at the beginning of the season

The Toronto Raptors are 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 1-4 record including 1-2 at home. The Raptors have lost the last three games and are coming off a 138-133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Raptors are ninth in the league shooting 47.1% from the field and are 10th in the league shooting 116 points per game. RJ Barrett leads the team with 25.3 points per game so far in the season.

Betting Trends

The Raptors are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games overall, 0-10 SU in their last 10 games overall and 0-7 in their last 7 games against teams from the Pacific Division. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games played on Friday. Toronto has played over the total point line in 6 of their last 7 games overall, their last 5 games against the Lakers, the last 8 home games and 4 of the last 5 home games against the Lakers. Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road, 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against the Raptors and 14-2 SU in their last 16 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. They are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games against Toronto and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games played on Friday. The Lakers have played over under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Atlantic Division.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Los Angeles Lakers had a great start to the season, but once they went on the road, things turned the wrong way. LeBron James was back in Cleveland, where the Lakers were blown away. Going north to Toronto is a solid situation for the Lakers since the Raptors have only one win in five games and lost their best player, Scottie Barnes, to injury. The Lakers will not miss this opportunity to recover and will win this one by covering the -8.5-point spread.