I'm taking the Clippers -7.5 vs the Raptors in Toronto for these reasons:

- The better defensive lies in favor of Las Angeles, and also the matchup of big 2 ( Kawhi / Paul George vs Scottie Barnes / RJ Barrett). Defensively they should be able to contain the two and force the surrounding players to do more for Toronto.

- Toronto are 1 - 4 ATS, Clippers are 4-1 ATS, so I trust them as short favorites here.

- Clippers are shooting 49% from the field, Raptors are allowing 48% shooting this season and without Siakam their interior defense has only gotten worse, as well as their rebounding metrics.

- Clippers are 9th in scoring surprisingly, being that they were more defensive last season, but the addition of James Harden and Westbrook have created more scoring success at the gaurd position which they lacked last year.

- Clippers are 3-2 ATS on the road in their last 5 away games.

Official Play: Raptors -7.5

Side Bet: Paul George over 2.5 3pt shots made

Hail Mary: Over 233.50