Can the Toronto Raptors Keep Moving Toward an NBA Playoff Berth?
One look at BetMGM’s NBA futures for the Eastern Conference tells you what oddsmakers think of the Raptors currently.
No movement over the past few days, even after their impressive win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
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% Chance | |||||
| Boston Celtics | 47.62% | 2.10 | 2.10 |
-- | 2.10 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 30.77% | 3.25 | 3.10 |
-- | 3.00 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 15.38% | 6.50 | 6.00 |
-- | 6.00 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8.33% | 12.00 | 11.00 |
-- | 12.00 |
| Miami Heat | 4.35% | 21.00 | 21.00 |
-- | 23.00 |
Sportsbooks Don't Think Much of Raptors
BetMGM currently has the Raptors at 81.0 to win the Eastern Conference, ninth in the conference in terms of odds.
After jettisoning Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in trades, Brooklyn saw the most dramatic line movement in the East over the past few days, now at 67.0 after sitting last week at 41.0.
The Boston Celtics are on top at 2.05, getting 18 per cent of tickets and 20 per cent of the handle at BetMGM.
PointsBet Canada has the Raptors making the playoffs at 2.10, missing the playoffs at 1.74.
The Raptors sit in ninth spot in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards are right on their tail at 10.
The Nets are sixth and in the final playoff spot. But they’re dropping, and If the Raptors are looking to climb up the standings a few rungs to at least get home court in the play-in tournament, this season taking place April 11-14, with the winners moving into the first round, then they can’t be giving away any more games with teams lower than them in the standings.
The Raptors are a better basketball team since trading for centre Jakob Poeltl, winning eight of 10. Fred VanVleet returned to the lineup against Chicago (team-high nine assists), so there are no injuries to report.
Raptors Have to Get those 'Winnable Games'
Beating teams lower than them in the standings is simply a must this late in the season, after throwing up a stinker against the fourth place Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, a 118-93 loss.
Their performance in that game is part of the reason oddsmakers have them where they are. They have to show they can beat teams higher in the East standings, and those in the West with better records, starting next week with a west coast road swing, including a home and home against the No. 1 Denver Nuggets. After this trip, we’ll have a better read on where the Raptors are.
The Raptors are close to that sixth spot in the Eastern Conference, which automatically gets them into the playoffs. But they’ll have to leap over the Miami Heat (33-30) and the Atlanta Hawks (31-31). They have one more game against the Heat – March 28 at home and no more games against the Hawks.
Interestingly, BetMGM has the Wizards at 201.0 to win the conference, considering how tight they are with the Raptors in the standings. The Wizards have struggled to defend in games recently, music to the ears of Raptors players like Pascal Siakam – on a season-high tying eight game streak with 20 or more points. He’s the only player in the East averaging 25+ points, 7+ rebounds and 6+ assists.
PointsBet Canada has Siakam Over 23.5 at 1.87. That’s a good bet. NorthStar Bets has the Moneyline at Raptors 1.77, Wizards 2.05. Over at DraftKings it’s Moneyline Raptors 1.77 (getting 61 per cent of the handle, 55 per cent of the bets), Wizards 2.1.
| March 2nd 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Toronto Raptors
TOR |
-2 1.91
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U 222.5 1.91
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1.78
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Washington Wizards
WAS |
2 1.91
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O 222.5 1.91
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2.15
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| March 2nd 5:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Philadelphia 76ers
PHI |
3 1.91
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U 229 1.91
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2.20
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Dallas Mavericks
DAL |
-3 1.91
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O 229 1.91
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1.71
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| March 2nd 6:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Indiana Pacers
IND |
-6 1.91
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U 237.5 1.91
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1.42
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San Antonio Spurs
SAS |
6 1.91
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O 237.5 1.91
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3.05
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| March 2nd 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
LA Clippers
LAC |
-3.5 1.91
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U 231.5 1.91
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1.62
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Golden State Warriors
GSW |
3.5 1.91
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O 231.5 1.91
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2.40
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| March 3rd 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Orlando Magic
ORL | -- | -- |
1.53
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Charlotte Hornets
CHR | -- | -- |
2.30
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| March 3rd 5:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Brooklyn Nets
BKN |
10.5 1.91
| -- |
5.20
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Boston Celtics
BOS |
-10.5 1.91
| -- |
1.13
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| March 3rd 5:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Portland Trail Blazers
POR |
6.5 1.91
| -- |
3.05
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Atlanta Hawks
ATL |
-6.5 1.91
| -- |
1.33
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| March 3rd 6:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Utah Jazz
UTA | -- | -- | -- |
Oklahoma City Thunder
OKC | -- | -- | -- |
| March 3rd 6:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
New York Knicks
NYK |
-1.5 1.91
| -- |
1.80
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Miami Heat
MIA |
1.5 1.91
| -- |
1.91
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| March 3rd 6:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Phoenix Suns
PHX |
-6 1.91
| -- |
1.36
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Chicago Bulls
CHI |
6 1.91
| -- |
2.85
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| March 3rd 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Memphis Grizzlies
MEM |
5.5 1.91
| -- |
2.65
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Denver Nuggets
DEN |
-5.5 1.91
| -- |
1.42
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| March 3rd 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
New Orleans Pelicans
NOR | -- | -- | -- |
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Golden State Warriors
GSW | -- | -- | -- |
| March 3rd 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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LA Clippers
LAC | -- | -- | -- |
Sacramento Kings
SAC | -- | -- | -- |
| March 3rd 8:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Minnesota Timberwolves
MIN |
-2 1.91
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1.73
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Los Angeles Lakers
LAL |
2 1.91
| -- |
1.98
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| March 4th 6:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Atlanta Hawks
ATL | -- | -- | -- |
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Miami Heat
MIA | -- | -- | -- |
| March 4th 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Minnesota Timberwolves
MIN | -- | -- | -- |
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Sacramento Kings
SAC | -- | -- | -- |
| March 5th 11:00am | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Phoenix Suns
PHX | -- | -- | -- |
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Dallas Mavericks
DAL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 5th 1:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Indiana Pacers
IND | -- | -- | -- |
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Chicago Bulls
CHI | -- | -- | -- |
| March 5th 4:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Portland Trail Blazers
POR | -- | -- | -- |
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Orlando Magic
ORL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 5th 4:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Charlotte Hornets
CHR | -- | -- | -- |
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Brooklyn Nets
BKN | -- | -- | -- |
| March 5th 5:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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New York Knicks
NYK | -- | -- | -- |
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Boston Celtics
BOS | -- | -- | -- |
| March 6th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Philadelphia 76ers
PHI | -- | -- | -- |
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Indiana Pacers
IND | -- | -- | -- |
| March 6th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
Milwaukee Bucks
MIL | -- | -- | -- |
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Washington Wizards
WAS | -- | -- | -- |
| March 6th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Boston Celtics
BOS | -- | -- | -- |
Cleveland Cavaliers
CLE | -- | -- | -- |
| March 6th 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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New Orleans Pelicans
NOR | -- | -- | -- |
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Sacramento Kings
SAC | -- | -- | -- |
| March 7th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Milwaukee Bucks
MIL | -- | -- | -- |
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Orlando Magic
ORL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 7th 6:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Golden State Warriors
GSW | -- | -- | -- |
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Oklahoma City Thunder
OKC | -- | -- | -- |
| March 7th 6:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Utah Jazz
UTA | -- | -- | -- |
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Dallas Mavericks
DAL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 7th 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Memphis Grizzlies
MEM | -- | -- | -- |
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Los Angeles Lakers
LAL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 8th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Atlanta Hawks
ATL | -- | -- | -- |
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Washington Wizards
WAS | -- | -- | -- |
| March 8th 5:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Dallas Mavericks
DAL | -- | -- | -- |
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New Orleans Pelicans
NOR | -- | -- | -- |
| March 8th 5:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Cleveland Cavaliers
CLE | -- | -- | -- |
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Miami Heat
MIA | -- | -- | -- |
| March 9th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Charlotte Hornets
CHR | -- | -- | -- |
Detroit Pistons
DET | -- | -- | -- |
| March 9th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Utah Jazz
UTA | -- | -- | -- |
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Orlando Magic
ORL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 9th 6:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Brooklyn Nets
BKN | -- | -- | -- |
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Milwaukee Bucks
MIL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 9th 8:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Golden State Warriors
GSW | -- | -- | -- |
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Memphis Grizzlies
MEM | -- | -- | -- |
| March 10th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Portland Trail Blazers
POR | -- | -- | -- |
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Philadelphia 76ers
PHI | -- | -- | -- |
| March 11th 2:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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New York Knicks
NYK | -- | -- | -- |
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LA Clippers
LAC | -- | -- | -- |
| March 11th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Utah Jazz
UTA | -- | -- | -- |
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Charlotte Hornets
CHR | -- | -- | -- |
| March 11th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Indiana Pacers
IND | -- | -- | -- |
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Detroit Pistons
DET | -- | -- | -- |
| March 11th 6:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Oklahoma City Thunder
OKC | -- | -- | -- |
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New Orleans Pelicans
NOR | -- | -- | -- |
| March 12th 4:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Portland Trail Blazers
POR | -- | -- | -- |
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New Orleans Pelicans
NOR | -- | -- | -- |
| March 12th 6:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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New York Knicks
NYK | -- | -- | -- |
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Los Angeles Lakers
LAL | -- | -- | -- |
| March 13th 4:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Utah Jazz
UTA | -- | -- | -- |
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Miami Heat
MIA | -- | -- | -- |
| March 14th 4:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Detroit Pistons
DET | -- | -- | -- |
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Washington Wizards
WAS | -- | -- | -- |
| March 14th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Los Angeles Lakers
LAL | -- | -- | -- |
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New Orleans Pelicans
NOR | -- | -- | -- |
| March 14th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Brooklyn Nets
BKN | -- | -- | -- |
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Oklahoma City Thunder
OKC | -- | -- | -- |
| March 14th 7:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Milwaukee Bucks
MIL | -- | -- | -- |
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Phoenix Suns
PHX | -- | -- | -- |
| March 15th 4:30pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Philadelphia 76ers
PHI | -- | -- | -- |
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Cleveland Cavaliers
CLE | -- | -- | -- |
| March 15th 5:00pm | Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
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Los Angeles Lakers
LAL | -- | -- | -- |
Houston Rockets
HOU | -- | -- | -- |
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