Raptors vs Thunder Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 17 March 2023
Mar 15, 2023, 9:09PM
The Toronto Raptors face the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action at Scotiabank Arena on Friday, starting at 10:30am AEDT.
Led by star players Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby, the Raptors are looking to overcome a Thunder side that includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Luguentz Dort.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Raptors vs Thunder, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Raptors vs Thunder
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Toronto-Oklahoma City NBA game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Raptors a 71% chance of defeating the Thunder at Scotiabank Arena.
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Toronto vs Oklahoma City Betting Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Scotiabank Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Raptors $1.40, Thunder $3.10
- Line: Raptors -6.5 ($1.91), Thunder +6.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 230.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Raptors to win at $1.40. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Thunder to win at $3.10.
The Raptors are 6.5-point favourites against the Thunder, with odds of $1.91 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Thunder (+6.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 230.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Raptors and the Thunder have a 50% chance of covering the line.
The Over/Under total of 230.5 points has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Raptors vs Thunder Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Raptors at $1.40 with bet365 (71% probability)
- Line: Raptors -6.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)
- Total Points: Under 230.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
Stats Insider's Raptors vs Thunder predictions are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Raptors vs Thunder NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Raptors vs Thunder at Scotiabank Arena this Friday has the Raptors winning 118-111.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Raptors vs Thunder NBA Player Props
Betting on Raptors vs Thunder player props? Stats Insider uses the best data available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Pascal Siakam is expected to lead the Raptors with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to have 33 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Thunder.
Raptors Projected Box Score
- Pascal Siakam: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
- Fred VanVleet: 22 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- OG Anunoby: 18 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST
- Scottie Barnes: 16 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
- Jakob Poeltl: 14 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST
Thunder Projected Box Score
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 33 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Josh Giddey: 18 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST
- Luguentz Dort: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
- Isaiah Joe: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
- Lindy Waters: 8 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Toronto vs Oklahoma City game at Scotiabank Arena.
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Raptors vs Thunder NBA 2023
The NBA game between the Raptors and Thunder at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- Date: Friday 17 March 2023
- Time: 10:30am AEDT
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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