Clippers vs Raptors prediction NBA · Friday, January 16
At a glance
The Toronto Raptors (25-17) host the LA Clippers (17-23) on Friday, January 16 at 7:30 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 121 – Raptors 117. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Raptors a 58% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Raptors are 13-9 at home and the Clippers are 6-14 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Raptors and 8-2 for the Clippers (current streaks: Raptors W1, Clippers W4).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Raptors 114 – 111 Clippers, a margin of about 2.4 points in favor of the Raptors and a total around 225 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACTOR
Top performers
Clippers
James HardenG · #131pts / gameJames HardenG · #110assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4014reboundsRaptors
Scottie BarnesF · #424pts / game
Jamal SheadG · #2313assistsScottie BarnesF · #47reboundsRecent form
LACTOR
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-23 | Record | 25-17 |
| 112.4 | Points scored / game | 113.2 |
| 112.1 | Points allowed / game | 112.8 |
| +0.2 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.4 |
| W4 | Current streak | W1 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 6-14 road | Home / road record | 13-9 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 30-52 (-4.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Raptors
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.