The Toronto Raptors (7-8) take on the Utah Jazz (9-5) Thursday in the second game of their six-game road trip. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Below, we look at the Raptors vs. Jazz odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Raptors kicked off their six-game road trip Monday with a 118-113 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers for their second straight defeat. They’ve dropped five of their last six games and are 5-2 on the road this season. Toronto has five players averaging at least 16 points per game, with F OG Anunoby leading the way with a 20.1 PPG average this season.
The Jazz wrap up their five-game homestand Thursday. They are coming off a 120-85 win over the C Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers but had lost four of their previous five outings.
Raptors at Jazz odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Raptors +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Jazz -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +9.5 (-112) | Jazz -9.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Raptors at Jazz key injuries
Raptors
- C Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) questionable
- F OG Anunoby (hip pointer) questionable
- F Chris Boucher (back) questionable
Jazz
- F Rudy Gay (heel) probable
Raptors at Jazz odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 112, Raptors 98
Money line
PASS on the money line. It is not worth the money you would have to wager on the Jazz and it is hard to see the Raptors winning this one. Yes, they are 5-2 on the road but they’re 0-1 against teams from the Western Conference.
Against the spread
The Raptors are 6-9 ATS overall, have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games and have not covered the spread in any of their losses this season. They could be short their top scorer with Anunoby possibly missing the game.
The Jazz are 8-6 ATS overall and 4-3 ATS at home. They have covered the spread in all but one of their wins this season.
Expecting a Jazz outright win, I also expect them to cover the spread. Take the JAZZ -9.5 (-108).
Over/Under
The Over has hit in four of the Raptors’ last five games, and they are 8-7 O/U on the season.
However, only the Oklahoma City Thunder have had fewer games hit the Over than the Jazz, who are 4-10 O/U this season. Four of the last five games for Utah have stayed Under the projected total and only two of their wins have gone Over the projected total.
They play great defense, allowing the fourth-fewest points in the league at 102.2 per game. Take UNDER 213.5 (-108).
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