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Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors prediction

HomeWashington Wizards2–2, 8th in Eastern ConferenceAwayToronto Raptors2–3, 9th in Eastern Conference
Tip-off
39%61%
Win probability

Our pick

Lean
Toronto Raptors to win

Prediction updated

Predicted score
115–119
Margin
+4

Who will win Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors?

Toronto Raptors are the pick on the road against Washington Wizards: a 61% win chance and a projected 119–115 score.

Washington Wizards have won 3 of their last 5, scoring 116.2 and allowing 114.2 points a game over that stretch. Toronto Raptors have won 3 of their last 5, scoring 128.4 and allowing 109.4 points a game over that stretch.

Washington Wizards sit 8th in the Eastern Conference at 2–2, while Toronto Raptors sit 9th in the Eastern Conference at 2–3.

On adjusted efficiency, Washington Wizards rate +0.6 and Toronto Raptors +4.1 points per game against an average side, a 3.5-point edge to Toronto Raptors. Home court is worth about 3.8 points in this competition.

The betting market agrees: once the bookmaker margin is removed it prices Toronto Raptors at 66% across 9 bookmakers.

Toronto Raptors to win (61%). Projected score: 119–115.

Tale of the tape

Washington WizardsBefore tip-offToronto Raptors
  • 1–0Season record1–0
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–0
  • 1–0Last 10 games1–0
  • W1Current streakW1
  • 128.0Points per game135.0
  • 116.0Points allowed per game92.0
  • +12.0Average margin+43.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 2Games in the last 7 days2
  • 44.0Rebounds per game51.0
  • 27.0Assists per game31.0
  • 6.0Three-pointers made per game10.0
  • 39.0Bench points per game43.0
  • +0.6Net ratingPoints per game better or worse than an average side+4.1
  • +0.8AttackPoints scored above average, adjusted for opponents+2.5
  • −0.3DefencePoints kept below average, adjusted for opponents+1.6
  • +3.8Home courtWorth this many points in this competition–

Team numbers per game from the last 1 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Washington Wizards+2.025.0–23.0−7.026.0–33.0+2.039.0–37.0+15.038.0–23.0
Toronto Raptors+20.043.0–23.0+5.026.0–21.0+7.034.0–27.0+11.032.0–21.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Anthony DavisForward · Washington WizardsVSImmanuel QuickleyGuard · Toronto Raptors

Leading scorers · averages over the last 1 games

  • 34.0Points23.0
  • 12.0Rebounds4.0
  • 4.0Assists7.0
  • 1.0Three-pointers made4.0
  • 33.8Minutes28.2

Team leaders

Washington WizardsThis seasonToronto Raptors

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (1 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Trae YoungVSImmanuel Quickley
PTS
20.0·23.0
REB
0.0·4.0
AST
12.0·7.0
Forwards
Anthony DavisVSKawhi Leonard
PTS
34.0·23.0
REB
12.0·6.0
AST
4.0·2.0
Forwards
Bilal CoulibalyVSR.J. Barrett
PTS
11.0·20.0
REB
2.0·4.0
AST
1.0·3.0
Cross-matchup
K. GeorgeVSScott Barnes
PTS
18.0·23.0
REB
5.0·6.0
AST
3.0·5.0
Cross-matchup
A. SarrVSJakob Poeltl
PTS
6.0·3.0
REB
9.0·6.0
AST
2.0·0.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Washington Wizards

Likely starting five

  1. Trae Young
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    20.0
  2. Anthony Davis
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    34.0
  3. Bilal Coulibaly
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    11.0
  4. K. George
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    18.0
  5. A. Sarr
    Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    6.0
Away
Toronto Raptors

Likely starting five

  1. Immanuel Quickley
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    23.0
  2. R.J. Barrett
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    20.0
  3. Scott Barnes
    Guard · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    23.0
  4. Kawhi Leonard
    Forward · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    23.0
  5. Jakob Poeltl
    Center · Started 1 of last 1
    PPG
    3.0
Full lineups and bench

Photo credits: A. Sarr: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Washington Wizards

3–2

2–2, 8th in Eastern Conference

Toronto Raptors

3–2

2–3, 9th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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