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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors: Can the Raptors beat somebody?
The Oklahoma City Thunder are visiting the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Friday.
The Thunder are the best team in the West
The Oklahoma City Thunder are on top of the Western Conference with a 48-20 record. They have won six of the last seven games and are coming off a 119-107 win over the Utah Jazz. The Thunder are the best three-point shooting team in the league with 39.2% from behind the arc and are ranked second with 50% shooting from the field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team with 30.9 points per game, which ranks him second in the league.
The Raptors are on the longest active losing streak
The Toronto Raptors are 12th in the league with a 23-46 record. They have lost the last eight games and are coming off a 123-89 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Raptors are fifth in the league with 29 assists per game and are ranked tenth with 90.1 field goal attempts per game. Scottie Barnes is the leading scorer on the team with 19.9 points per game.
Betting Trends
The last five games between these two teams have gone over the total point line. Toronto has played over in the last five games against teams from the Northwest Division. The Thunder have gone over in 6 of the last 7 games against teams from the Atlantic Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
These two teams are in a completely different situation. The Raptors broke down their roster and are paying the price for that. They have lost the last eight games and are 15-point underdogs in the game against the Thunder. OKC is having their best season in almost a decade and every game matters in their race for the top seed in the West. They are one of the best offensive teams in the league and will keep a fast pace in this game. The Raptors will have to pick their game up to stand any chance in this one. With the total point line set at 228 points, this game will most likely go over it.
