by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Nov 01, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Venue: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
Where to Watch: BSSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Raptors -8, Spurs +8; Over/Under: 222 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Raptors -8, Spurs +8; Over/Under: 222 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Raptors -8, Spurs +8; Over/Under: 222 points
Season Record
Toronto Raptors: 4-3 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)
San Antonio Spurs: 5-2 (1st place, Southwest Division)
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Toronto Raptors: 4-3 last 10
San Antonio Spurs: 5-2 last 10
Toronto Raptors vs San Antonio Spurs Preview and Analysis
The Raptors are coming into this game with a 4-3 record overall and they are 1-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 31 while Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes each were next on the team with 21 points. Scottie Barnes led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 50% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 82.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.6 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 5-2 this season and their O/U record is 3-4.
The Spurs are coming into this game with a 5-2 record overall and they are 2-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Chicago Bulls and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game. Keldon Johnson led the team in points in that game with 25 while Doug McDermott was next on the team with 23 points. Keldon Johnson and Tre Jones each led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jakob Poeltl led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 41.9% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 76% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.6 PPG against them. The Spurs have an ATS record of 5-2 this season and their O/U record is 4-3.
Raptors vs Spurs Prediction
The current betting odds have the Spurs listed as an 8 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Spurs were not supposed to be a very good team this season but they are off to a surprise start as they are 5-2 through 7 games. They have pulled off some big upsets in a lot of their games against some very good teams, even winning outright as a double digit underdog in spots. They have a young team that is playing very well right now and until they start to regress, they are a good team to bet on since they are 5-2 ATS and still getting a ton of points in their games. The Raptors also have a very good team that is much better than the Spurs are but they don't play great on the road and they haven't been nearly as hot as the Spurs in their games lately. The Spurs are at home here and they are going to be looking to put on a show as they lead their division right now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Spurs to cover the spread in this game.
Raptors Spurs Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, November 2, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Raptors 124 Spurs 119.
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NBA Betting Trends
Toronto Raptors: 1-9 ATS after scoring 136 points or more. 19-25 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 24-17 OVER after 2 straight games being called for 5+ less fouls than opponent.
San Antonio Spurs: 22-12 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 20-8 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days. 25-15 OVER as a home underdog.
Key Injuries
Toronto Raptors: F. VanVleet (PG) Ques Wed - Back. O. Porter Jr. (SF) Out indefinitely - Personal.
San Antonio Spurs: B. Wesley (SG) Early Jan - Knee. D. Vassell (SG) Ques Wed - Knee. J. Richardson (SG) Ques Wed - Back. I. Roby (SF) Ques Wed - Illness. J. Sochan (PF) Ques Wed - Illness.
Notable Quotes
“I feel like Pascal’s been killing it. I feel like he should be in that question of being the MVP with the level he’s playing at.” - Scottie Barnes on Pascal Siakam after their win against the Hawks in their game on Monday.
“I didn’t know they were that fearless. Maybe when you don’t know what the hell you’re doing, sometimes you just go do it. You just go play.” - Gregg Popovich after his team’s win against the Timberwolves in their game on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Toronto Raptors
PG Fred VanVleet
SG Gary Trent Jr.
SF OG Anunoby
PF Scottie Barnes
C Pascal Siakam
San Antonio Spurs
PG Tre Jones
SG Josh Richardson
SF Keldon Johnson
PF Jeremy Sochan
C Jakob Poeltl
Statistical Leaders
Toronto Raptors
PPG: P. Siakam (26.1)
APG: F. VanVleet (7.7)
Reb/G: P. Siakam (9.6)
San Antonio Spurs
PPG: K. Johnson (23.9)
APG: T. Jones (5.3)
Reb/G: J. Poeltl (11.4)
Coaches:
Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (5th season)
San Antonio Spurs: Gregg Popovich (27th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
