Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors Predictions, Picks and Player Props March 2
Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his predictions and player props for tonight’s Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors battle from the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. which will be the first of three regular season meetings between these two teams.
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Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors Betting Odds
| Thursday, March 2 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Washington Wizards +2 vs Toronto Raptors |
| Total: | 222.5 Points |
| Arena: | Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. |
| Game Time: | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT |
| TV: | NBC Sports Washington |
Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors Betting Analysis
The Toronto Raptors will take an extended trip to nation’s capital as they play first of two games against the Washington Wizards on Thursday evening.
The Wizards are coming off a 119-116 victory on the road against the Atlanta Hawks. The Raptors held on for a 104-98 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
This will be the first of three head-to-head meetings between these teams who play again on Saturday and on Sunday March 26th in Toronto. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM EST/4:00 PST from Capital One Arena in Washington.
Wizards Clip Hawks
The Washington Wizards improved to 29-32 on the season after outlasting the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday.
The Wizards dominated the interior with a 48-42 rebounding advantage and 66-52 edge in points in the paint.
Bradley Beal led all scorers with 37 points along with 7 assists on 17-30 from the field. Kyle Kuzma scored 28 points while Daniel Gafford recorded a 13 point, 12 rebound double-double.
Washington currently occupies the 10th seed only one game behind tonight’s opponent but also one game away from missing the play-in tournament altogether.
The Wizards are a below average team in scoring at 19th with 113 points a game on 48.4% from the field. They sit at 19th in defensive rating and 14th in defensive scoring with 113.2 points allowed per game.
Monte Morris received an epidural injection on Wednesday for his sore back and is listed as week-to-week, he is the only Wizard listed on the injury report.
Raptors In Washington
The Toronto Raptors upped their record to 31-32 after beating the Bulls on Tuesday. Toronto had a tremendous rebounding advantage at 47-35. Pascal Siakam led his team in scoring with 20 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
OG Anunoby added 17 points and 8 rebounds while Gary Trent Jr chipped in with 19 points off the bench. The Raps sit at 9th place in the Eastern Conference with only a one game lead over the Wizards. Toronto ranks 21st in scoring with 112.6 points a game on 45.3% shooting.
They are a middle of the pack defense at 15th in defensive rating and 16th in defensive scoring with 111.9 points allowed per game. The Raptors are sporting a clean injury report, a breath of fresh air nowadays.
Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors Player Prop Prediction
This game is a virtual pick’em the Toronto Raptors favored by only two point and a total set at 222. This should be a highly competitive game as these teams are separated by only one game in the standings.
Jakob Poeltl has thrived as a rebounder in recent games, clearing his rebounding total of 8.5 in four of his last 5 games with 3, 9, 14, 18 & 9 rebounds.
Since the Wizards made the switch to Daniel Gafford at starting center, opposing centers have feasted with the 2nd most rebounds over the last seven games.
The last four starting centers have cleared their respective rebounds total against Washington including, Clint Capela 15 rebounds, Nikola Vucevic 13 rebounds, Mitchell Robinson 12 rebounds and Rudy Gobert 19 rebounds. We only need 9 from Poeltl to cash this ticket!!
Player Prop Prediction: Jakob Poeltl Over 8.5 Rebounds -108 Barstool
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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