by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, Nov 18, 2021
Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 18, 2021
Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
Where to Watch: Sportsnet RM
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Raptors +9.5, Jazz -9.5; Over/Under: 213 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Raptors +9, Jazz -9; Over/Under: 213 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Raptors NL, Jazz NL; Over/Under: 213.5 points
Season Record
Toronto Raptors: 7-8 (5th place, Atlantic Division)
Utah Jazz: 9-5 (1st place, Northwest Division)
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Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Preview and Analysis
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Toronto Raptors: 5-5 last 10
Utah Jazz: 5-5 last 10
Toronto Raptors Analysis
The Raptors are coming into this game with a 7-8 record overall and they are 5-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win came against the Philadelphia 76ers while their 5 losses in that span came against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons, and the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game. OG Anunoby led the team in points in that game with 29 while Pascal Siakam was next on the team with 20 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Scottie Barnes led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 46.1% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 88.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 105.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.2 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 6-9 this season and their O/U record is 8-7.
Utah Jazz Analysis
The Jazz are coming into this game with a 9-5 record overall and they are 5-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped the 2 game losing streak that they were on. Their 2 losses were against the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat while their win came against the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Bojan Bogdanovic led the team in points in that game with 27 while Jordan Clarkson off the bench was next on the team with 20 points. Mike Conley and Joe Ingles both led the team in assists in that game with 7 each while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 51.7% from the field, 42.1% from 3-point range, and 63.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 102.2 PPG against them. The Jazz have an ATS record of 8-6 this season and their O/U record is 4-10.
Raptors vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are coming into this game as a 9.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raptors were playing well to start their season off but they have dropped off in their play since then and have started to play like the team they were thought to be coming into the season. The Jazz had a great start to their season and have stumbled a bit in the last week but they have started to play great again getting back on track. The Jazz have one of the best rosters in the NBA with all of their talent over there. The best bet to place in this game is on the Jazz to cover the spread here.
Raptors Jazz Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Thursday, November 18, 2021 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Jazz 122 Raptors 104.
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NBA Betting Trends
Toronto Raptors: 340-307 O/U as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1039-1007 O/U in all games. 554-513 O/U as an underdog. 383-358 O/U as a road underdog. 516-489 O/U in road games.
Utah Jazz: 403-346 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1070-1029 ATS in all games. 126-100 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 655-594 ATS as a favorite. 447-400 ATS as a home favorite. 544-491 ATS in home games. 178-153 ATS in November games.
Key Injuries
Toronto Raptors: P. Achiuwa (PF) Ques Thurs - Shoulder injury. C. Boucher (PF) Ques Thurs - Back injury. Y. Watanabe (SG) Out indefinitely - Calf injury.
Utah Jazz: E. Hughes (PG) Ques Thurs - Illness. R. Gay (SF) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.
Notable Quotes
"They made tough shots. We were playing hard. They're making tough shots, but we were playing hard. That's how it goes sometimes. They have good players on their team." - OG Anunoby on their loss to the Trail Blazers on Monday night.
"Everything starts with our defense and today we controlled the boards and that made it easy to get things going offensively." - Bojan Bogdanovic on their win against the 76ers on Tuesday night.
Starting Lineups
Toronto Raptors
PG Fred VanVleet
SG Gary Trent Jr.
SF OG Anunoby
PF Scottie Barnes
C Pascal Siakam
Utah Jazz
PG Mike Conley
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Bojan Bogdanovic
PF Royce O’Neale
C Rudy Gobert
Statistical Leaders
Toronto Raptors
PPG: O. Anunoby (20.1)
APG: F. VanVleet (7.1)
Reb/G: P. Achiuwa (8.7)
Utah Jazz
PPG: D. Mitchell (24.6)
APG: M. Conley (5.6)
Reb/G: R. Gobert (15.4)
Coaches:
Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (4th season)
Utah Jazz: Quin Snyder (8th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
