NBA Picks and Betting Tips: Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Predictions, 10th November

NLB Staff

09.11.2024 07:21

Raptors vs Clippers Prediction

As the Toronto Raptors enter this matchup having struggled a lot to develop during the early season, their opponents in Los Angeles have been one of the biggest dark horses throughout NBA play. Seeing that the Raptors lost their last game by 15 points against Sacramento, Los Angeles has come off a 12-point victory against Philadelphia. This head-to-head will take place on November 10th at 9:00 A.M. IST in Intuit Dome, Los Angeles. Below are our player props, important injuries, key public trends, and recent head-to-head’s to create a prediction for this game.

Raptors vs Clippers Key Betting Tips & Predictions

1. Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Moneyline Pick

Looking at this game, the money line for the Clippers is at -323 which is great due to their easy chance of winning. Having one of the best offensive backcourts in the league with Norman Powell and James Harden, they will take both Gradey Dick and Davion Mitchell to the rack every time. As Gradey Dick hasn’t been able to close out well this season, Powell’s three-pointers could resolve a lot of problems that Terrance Mann could provide when going up against R.J. Barrett. As Derrick Jones Jr.'s defense will be able to dominate Chris Boucher’s slowness on the offensive end, it will help Ivica Zubac just focus on Jakob Poeltl down both ends. Seeing that Los Angeles should outlast the Raptors by a bit here, the money line of -323 is a good pick and could give the Clippers a 5th straight money-line victory vs Toronto.

2. Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Point Spread Pick

With the Clippers having a -7.5 spread in this game, it is something that they will cover with ease. Seeing that they have way more firepower on both ends, this should be a dominating performance for them. Led by James Harden as one of the best two-way point guards nowadays, his passing ability has helped turn this Clippers team around as well. As he will have the ability to take Davion Mitchell to the rim every time with his size, he can also kick it out to Norman Powell for threes over Ivica Zubac's screens against Gradey Dick. As Gradey Dick has shown a lot of offensive prowess for the Raptors, his chances of reaching his season-average in this game will be tough because Norman Powell is someone who closes out very well. As Zubac can easily finish over Poeltl with his size, he should manage to score way more points during this matchup. Although R.J. Barrett’s defense might give the Raptors a tiny chance against Terrance Mann, it will be too little for this roster to match the Clippers' abilities making that -7.5 spread perfect.

3. Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Over/Under Pick (Total Points)

As the over/under in this game is 225.5 points, this matchup should expect a lot of scoring. Given that Los Angeles has an amazing scoring backcourt with a point guard who can drive in and a shooting guard who can knock down any shot, their center has played a massive role inside too. With various bench pieces chipping in as well, they should carry this line against a Raptors squad that possesses its great shooting guard and small-forward scoring combo. With their last game going for 234 points, this should be somewhat similar.

Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers Top Player Props

Davion Mitchell Under 7 assists at 1.89: As the Raptors point guard is going up against a much bigger James Harden, a lot of his passing lanes will get deflected in this game. With Norman Powell being the other member of this backcourt, they will create traps that won’t let Mitchell find his shooters with ease. Coupled with the fact that he is averaging 6.3 assists a night, he will end up having a lower amount in this game.

Norman Powell over 22.5 points at 1.65: Seeing the growth of Norman Powell’s all-around offensive game, he should be able to take advantage of Gradey Dick in this game. Going off screens and having Harden find him in the paint will elevate his scoring even more. Having a current average of 25.0 points per night, Norman Powell should hit the over in this game.

Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles ClippersInjury News & Impact

Toronto Raptors Injuries: As the Raptors will once again be without Scottie Barnes, 19.3 points with 7.8 rebounds, his ability to be their best all-around player is missing once again. With them also missing Bruce Brown, 10.8 points, due to a knee issue, his ability to fill in for Scottie Barnes as a great three-point shooter is not an available option either. Seeing this they will have to rely on Ochai Agbaji and RJ Barrett to supply a lot of scoring at the wings. Two very inconsistent players, if they seem to have an off night, this group will have to rely on Davion Mitchell to facilitate the offense even more after starting shooting guard Immanuel Quickley is out with a pelvis issue. At this point, Davion Mitchell and Gradey Dick will have to attempt a lot more threes in this game, due to the number of key players that are part of their offensive power having injuries.

Los Angeles Clippers Injuries: Although the Clippers are still missing Kawhi Leonard from his knee issue and backup center Mo Bamba from the same thing, the growth of many rotational pieces this season should keep this team on a similar momentum under Tyron Lue.

Raptors vs Clippers Head-to-Head Trends

As the Clippers have won 4 straight games against Toronto, this will be another game that helps Los Angeles develop an even bigger streak. Having won two games on the road and at home in convincing fashion each time, the Clippers will be at a bigger advantage in this game due to the current lack of talent on Toronto’s roster. With Los Angeles having been 5-1 against the spread in their previous 6 matchups vs Toronto, this should be another one of those games that makes this record stronger. Seeing that Los Angeles has only failed to score 100 once since 2021 against Toronto, there should be a lot of scoring anticipated on their end.

Betting Insights & Public Trends

When looking at this matchup, 70.1% of the bettors are backing the Los Angeles Clippers to beat Toronto in this game.

Raptors vs Clippers Final Prediction

As the Los Angeles Clippers have been the sleepers of the season so far, they should have a convincing matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Seeing the development of many young guys helping this squad out, their abilities should be a massive advantage over Toronto’s multitude of injuries. Seeing that James Harden is starting at point guard once again, his greatness to dribble and pass will be something for Davion Mitchell to guard at a much smaller frame. As Harden can take him to the rim on every play, he has a chance of hitting one of the best two-way shooting guards in Norman Powell for threes. As Powell has developed into the star the Clippers were hoping for, he will have a chance to create a lot of space against Gradey Dick and could help cause him to score less. With the Raptors guard having been on fire the last couple of games, he hasn’t played a defender of Powell’s level yet and could very easily end up missing a lot of shots on closeouts in this game. Having Ivica Zubac as a true scorer in the middle gives this Clippers team a massive advantage over Jakob Poeltl. Although Poeltl can get boards of his own, Zubac is someone who can use his strength to get 2nd chance opportunities and create extra chances for Los Angeles as well. Even though Terrance Mann has struggled quite a bit this season, his rotation with Amir Coffey gives this Clippers team a scoring advantage over Ochai Agbaji. With the Clippers having a massive depth of the bench led by Kris Dunn and Kevin Porter Jr., the only way Toronto keeps it close is if R.J. Barrett can provide offense with the potential of Gradey Dick.

Our prediction: With the Clippers projected by us to win this game, they will cover their -7.5 spread and the score will be over 225.5 points.