Trail Blazers vs. Raptors Picks and Prediction – 4/3/2025

Portland Trail Blazers (30-43) vs. Toronto Raptors (30-43)
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Previous Games:

  • Portland: Ended a losing streak with a 14-point win over Atlanta.

  • Toronto: Saw their 4-game win streak snapped in a 137-118 loss to Chicago.

Head-to-Head:

Both teams are struggling below .500, with Portland at 30-43 and Toronto at 30-43. The Trail Blazers have shown offensive improvement, especially in their recent win, while the Raptors have been solid defensively, despite their recent loss.

Portland Trail Blazers Breakdown:

Portland’s offense has been solid, averaging 110.9 PPG for the season, but they have been inconsistent lately. They have scored 127 points in their last game but still remain near the bottom of the standings. Anfernee Simons has led the offense this season, but the team has lacked consistency in their overall play.

Key Players:

  • Anfernee Simons: 19.3 PPG

  • Shaedon Sharpe: 18.0 PPG

  • Deni Avdija: 16.5 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 45.8% 3PM

Toronto Raptors Breakdown:

Toronto has had its struggles as well, with an average of 110.8 PPG on the season. Despite a solid defensive run recently, the Raptors allowed 137 points to Chicago in their latest loss. RJ Barrett has been their offensive leader, but Toronto’s inconsistency on both ends of the court has been a major issue.

Key Players:

  • RJ Barrett: 21.5 PPG

  • Scottie Barnes: 19.2 PPG, 5.9 APG

  • Jakob Poeltl: 14.5 PPG, 9.6 RPG

Betting Trends:

Portland Trail Blazers:

  • 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.

  • The O/U is 5-1 in their last 6 games.

  • 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.

Toronto Raptors:

  • 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

  • The O/U is 6-3 in their last 9 games.

Exact Score Prediction:

Portland Trail Blazers 113 – Toronto Raptors 108

Our Best Bet:

Toronto Raptors +3.5 (-110)

Toronto has been strong against the spread recently, covering in 4 of their last 5 games, and the Blazers have struggled to cover on the road. With Toronto’s solid defense and home-court advantage, they should keep this game close and cover the spread.

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