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With few games left on the schedule, the Eastern Conference play-in battle is more exciting than ever, and this Wizards vs Raptors clash could mark a before and after in that intense battle.
The teams’ first two meetings of the campaign took place earlier this month, two entertaining matches in which each side came away with a win.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different matches of the best basketball league in the world with their respective predictions, and the best sports betting content, so here we leave you our Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors NBA Regular Season Game on March 26, 2023
- Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- When: Sunday, March 26, 2023, 6:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Washington Wizards
- Regular Season Record: 32-41
The Wizards possibilities of achieving the top ten have been greatly reduced by a difficult stretch in which they have won only two of their last 11 games played. The team has a very poor offense and a defense that have not been very reliable either.
In fact, being consistent on offense has been a problem for the capital team throughout the campaign, as they average just 112.7 points scored per game despite shooting 48.5% from the field (eighth best percentage in the league). Meanwhile, on defense, they have given up an average of 113.7 points allowed per game.
The poor contribution of their bench has been something that has greatly affected the Wizards, who have Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma averaging more than 21.0 points per game. The rest of the team is averaging no more than 11.0 points per game.If they want to attain a positive result in this Wizards vs Raptors clash, they will need to rely on those three players delivering a stellar performance.
Betting on the Toronto Raptors
- Regular Season Record: 35-38
The Raptors have not had the best results recently either, but they are still in the Eastern Conference play-in zone; although they know very well that they cannot afford to continue recording adverse results if they do not want to jeopardize their chances of advancing to the playoffs.
The Canadian team is also aware that it must make the most of these home games, considering that it has been performing at its best this season in this condition, posting a very good record of 23-14 and an average of 110.8 points allowed per game.
On the betting side, the Raptors have also performed better at Scotiabank Arena, covering the Spread in 23 of the 28 games played at that venue so far.
JefeBet Prediction
The strong performances of Beal, Porzingis and Kuzma, have not been enough for the Wizards to record back-to-back wins, and they will have a lot more trouble here trying to break down a Raptors defense that has looked very solid at home.
Moreover, the Wizards have not been solid on defense either, allowing 117 points or more in their last five appearances, so Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet will have an ideal opportunity to continue to improve the Raptors’ offensive numbers.
The Raptors have been a very tough team to defeat at home this year, so we expect them to keep that solidity against a vulnerable Wizards team and come away with the win in this matchup.
Prediction: Toronto Raptors Spread (WAS 111-117 TOR).
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