Clippers vs Raptors

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers on March 8. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

And while the Clippers' defense has been a little shaky of late, they still rank 17th in defensive rating and 15th in opponent field goal percentage. That means the Raps also match up well with the Clippers, and as noted, they are playing much better on defense since the trade deadline. They still struggle in the half-court and rank 29th in effective field goal percentage. The newest Raptor has been a cash machine when it comes to hitting the Over on his [NBA player prop](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/player-props) point totals. The Clippers had dropped five games in a row prior to Sunday, and are 1-5 ATS in their last six overall. The Clippers opened this matchup as 3.5-point favorites, but it’s the Raps who have seen the early action, moving the line down to Toronto +2.5. While the early money has come in on the Over, I might be leaning the other way. It will be interesting to see how they respond against another contender in the Western Conference in the Clippers. I would still lean toward the Over, as he is averaging 16.4 ppg as a starter for the Raps, and has gone Over that number in six of his last eight games. The Raptors' defense has improved since the acquisition of Poeltl, but they are still struggling to defend the perimeter. [Kawhi Leonard](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/5517/kawhi-leonard). The Clippers are slight home chalk, but do the Raps hold value as a road dog?

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The only Finals MVP in Raptors franchise history is set to face off against his former team on Wednesday. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has shaken off the ...

vs. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Raptors will tip off around 10 p.m. 7 p.m. - Time: 10 p.m. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. Raptors will air on ESPN in the United States and SN One in Canada. [All other countries](https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass-stream?cid=nba:ilp:partner:affiliate:othaff:display:eg:acq:sub:t-gpm:Generic:global:u-en) and U.K.](https://www.nba.com/watch/league-pass-stream?cid=nba:ilp:partner:affiliate:othaff:display:eg:acq:sub:t-gpm:Global20:global:u-en:) Will Leonard be available for the meeting against his former team? Toronto has won six of its last 10 games, looking to cement itself a spot in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has shaken off the early-season rust, averaging 28.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals over his last 10 games.

The Raptors visit the Clippers on Wednesday as we continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Clippers prediction, pick, and how to watch.

Westbrook has been a nice addition to the Clippers – particularly thanks to his playmaking. Previously lacking a true center, the Raptors have feasted with the pick-and-roll duo of VanVleet and Poeltl. The x-factor for the Clippers is guard Russell Westbrook. Offensively the Raptors have reinvented themselves in recent weeks thanks to the strong play of Fred VanVleet and the addition of Jakob Poeltl. The Raptors force a turnover on 15% of possessions – the highest rate in the league. A huge part of his improved play has been the addition of Poeltl. His biggest contributions come on the defensive end, however, thanks to his 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. Offensively, LA got off to a slow start but has been solid as of late – averaging 115.6 PPG across their last five games. Toronto features a stellar defense that allows just 112.1 PPG – the seventh-lowest mark in the league. The Raptors covered 50% of their games while 56% went over the projected point total. The Clippers covered 48% of their games while 54% went under. [Toronto Raptors](/nba/toronto-raptors) (32-34) visit the [Los Angeles Clippers](/nba/los-angeles-clippers) (34-33) on Wednesday night!

The Clippers will only be missing the services of one rotational player - Norman Powell. Everyone else missing is due to the G League: Moussa Diabate, Xavier ...

The Toronto Raptors (32-35) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (35-33) at Crypto.com Arena Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most ...

– [5:58 PM](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1633603248002068480) [Doug Smith](https://twitter.com/SmithRaps)@ [SmithRaps](https://twitter.com/SmithRaps) – [#GetItLocked](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GetItLocked) [@Fred VanVleet](https://twitter.com/FredVanVleet)has moved into third on the [#Raptors](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Raptors)all-time assist list. He said they have to continue to build on the starting lineup foundation that has been here for years: Marcus/Kawhi/PG/Zubac – And the Raptors’ next 2 opponents – the Clippers (tonight) and Lakers (Friday) – are in the middle of that race. three, Fred VanVleet has moved ahead of DeMar DeRozan (2078) for third on Toronto’s All-Time assists List. So of course they have more turnovers (7) than FGs (6/13) to start things out. Three turnovers for the Clippers (resulting in just two Toronto points) in the third quarter, an improvement from their first-half trend. Not easy to do, but that’s what happens when you’re 21-for-53 in the paint & allow your opponents to shoot 55% (70% in paint) – Playoff minutes for Kawhi Leonard (24 points in 40 minutes) and Paul George (23 points in 39 minutes). Fred VanVleet just UNLOADED post game on the officiating (31-14 FTs in favour of Clippers), called out Ben Taylor in particular.