Mayra Madrigal
The NBA teams are close to completing half of the regular season games for the 2022-23 season. The road has not been easy so far, but there are teams that have managed to stand out from the rest, but there are also other teams that try to do better in every game to keep up with their opponents.
This Sunday, among the games scheduled, there is a clash between the Trail Blazers vs Raptors. The new year has not started in the best way for these two, but this match could be a turning point for whichever team manages to win.
Enjoy all the NBA content that JefeBet has for you. Below, find out all the details ahead of the Portland Trail Blazers vs Toronto Raptors match, with predictions, odds and more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Trail Blazers vs Raptors BA Regular Season Game on January 8, 2023
- Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.
- When: Sunday, January 8, 2022, 3:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Regular Season Record: 19-19
Although the Trail Blazers started the year 2023 with a 135-106 win over the Detroit Pistons, they were unable to build up a positive streak, and now they arrive to this game with two consecutive losses: one to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and another one to the Indiana Pacers. That’s a total of three losses in the last five games they have played, which means that if they don’t have the ability to react, the team could find itself in trouble just as it arrives to the middle of the regular season.
In the Northwest Division, the Trail Blazers are in second place after playing their first 38 games. Still, the difference with the Nuggets is well marked, as the Colorado team has 26 wins and the Portland team has only 19, the third lowest number of wins in the region.
Betting on the Toronto Raptors
- Regular Season Record: 16-23
The Toronto Raptors team is having a hard time. It has suffered three losses in a row, to the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks. Indeed, the team has been winless this 2023, but to be honest, so far this season the team has had a hard time getting favorable results, as it only has a .410 winning percentage.
The Canadian franchise is the worst team in the Atlantic Division, having the highest number of losses (23) and the fewest number of wins (16). They have suffered two losses in a row playing at home, which makes four lost games in the last five games played. This results make them an unreliable team.
JefeBet Prediction
If we look at the current stats of the two teams, the Raptors may appear to be the weaker team. However, we must keep in mind that the Trail Blazers are not performing well as visitors, and that they arrive to this game with a negative streak of six losses in a row playing in this condition. There is a slight favoritism for the Toronto Raptors, who are playing at home.
Prediction: Toronto Raptors win by 3 points.
