Lakers vs Raptors Picks and Prediction – 11/1/2024

The Los Angeles Lakers look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory on the road Friday when visiting the Toronto Raptors. Los Angeles is 3-2 and third in the Pacific Division, one game behind the first-place Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles was defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-110 on Wednesday night. LeBron James was the leading scorer for the Lakers in the loss with 26 points. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Anthony Davis is leading Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding with averages of 31.5 points and 12.3 rebounds per game while LeBron James is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 22.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Los Angeles has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 116.5 points per game.

The Toronto Raptors look to snap a three-game losing skid with a victory at home on Friday when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. Toronto is 1-4 and last in the Atlantic division, three games behind first-place Boston. Toronto was defeated by the Charlotte Hornets 138-133 on Wednesday night. The leading scorer for Toronto was RJ Barrett with 31 points.

RJ Barrett is the leading scorer for Toronto with an average of 25.5 points per game, while the second leading scorer and leader in assists is Scottie Barnes with averages of 19.2 points and 6.0 assists per game. Jakob Poeltl is the leading rebounder with an average of 11.9 per game. Toronto has six players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is going 113.5 points per game.

Los Angeles will bounce back from a disappointing loss on the road to Cleveland with a victory on Friday at Toronto over the Raptors. Los Angeles has covered the number in six of its last seven. Toronto has struggled to open the season losing four of its first five and the Raptors continue to give up too much as Toronto is allowing an average of 124.0 points per game, which is 30th in the NBA. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win and cover ATS 129-114.