January 18, 2026 7:05 PM EST

NBA: Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2026-01-18 21:30:00.0

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The Los Angeles Lakers are slight 51.4 percent favorites over the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are shooting 45.2 percent from the field and the Lakers are forecasted to shoot 46.2 percent. The Lakers have the rebounding advantage at 45.3 to 41.7. The Lakers are committing fewer turnovers at 14.3 vs 15.3 for the Raptors. The Raptors are making 13.0 three pointers on 32.4 percent from three point range. The Lakers are making 12.9 three pointers on 32.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Brandon Ingram 23.5, Luka Doncic 31.4 ASSISTS: Jamal Shead 7.5, Luka Doncic 9.3 REBOUNDS: Scottie Barnes 8.8, Luka Doncic 8.6 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at LAL 2.0 TOTAL 222.5. WIN-LOSS Toronto Raptors 25-18 Los Angeles Lakers 24-16 ATS Toronto Raptors 20-22 Sweat Barometer 0.8 Los Angeles Lakers 18-20 Sweat Barometer -3.6 OVER-UNDER Toronto Raptors 18-25 Avg Over/Under Line -3.8 Los Angeles Lakers 25-15 Avg Over/Under Line 12.9 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Toronto Raptors 22-18 Los Angeles Lakers 19-19 OVER-UNDER PICKS Toronto Raptors 16-23 Los Angeles Lakers 18-22

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Toronto Raptors

Toronto RaptorsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road12-8, 60.0% 400Record at Home11-8, 58.0% 300Toronto Raptors
VS Los Angeles Lakers0-1, 0.0% -110VS Toronto Raptors1-0, 100.0% 100Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better9-11, 45.0% -310vs Team .500 or Better7-9, 44.0% -290Los Angeles Lakers
Record as Road Favorite6-4, 60.0% 160Record as Home Underdog2-3, 40.0% -130Toronto Raptors
After 1 or More Days Off13-10, 57.0% +200Playing Back-to-Back Days9-7, 56.0% +130Toronto Raptors

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Los Angeles Lakers

Toronto RaptorsATS RECORDLos Angeles LakersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road11-30, 27.0% -1900Record at Home29-15, 66.0% 1400Los Angeles Lakers
VS Los Angeles Lakers0-2, 0.0% -220VS Toronto Raptors2-0, 100.0% 200Los Angeles Lakers
vs Team .500 or Better11-39, 22.0% -3190vs Team Under .50021-6, 78.0% 1440Los Angeles Lakers
Record as Road Favorite3-3, 50.0% -30Record as Home Underdog6-3, 67.0% 270Los Angeles Lakers
After 1 or More Days Off25-55, 31.0% -3550After 1 or More Days Off44-39, 53.0% +110Los Angeles Lakers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Toronto RaptorsRECORDLos Angeles LakersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD8-12, 40.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME14-5, 74.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR25-15, 63.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-21, 52.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home15-18, 45.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road22-13, 63.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Toronto Raptors Road Games: 9-9, 50.0% -90 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 11-8, 58.0% +220 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Toronto Raptors Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% -30 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 4-4, 50.0% -40

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Toronto Raptors Road Games: 7-12, 37.0% -563 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 8-11, 42.0% -372 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Toronto Raptors Road Games: 1-4, 20.0% -309 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 5-3, 63.0% + 155

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Toronto Raptors Road Games: 9-11, 45.0% +462 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 8-11, 42.0% +-90 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Toronto Raptors Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% +278 Los Angeles Lakers Home Games: 4-4, 50.0% +36

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