1st quarter report
After a tough road loss in their last outing, the Raptors looked much better today on their home court. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but the Raptors lead 28-26 over the Warriors.
The Raptors entered the game with five straight losses and are on pace to make it six. Can they turn things around, or will the Warriors hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s playing
Golden State Warriors @ Toronto Raptors
Current records: Golden State 19-19, Toronto 8-31
How to watch
- When: Monday January 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, Ontario
- TV: NBC Sports – Bay Area
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $56.16
What you need to know
The Warriors and Raptors have been tied 5-5 since June 2019, but not for long. The Golden State Warriors will stay on the road Monday to face the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Things are looking good for BDOCBSGame who should score an easy victory in their next contest.
The Warriors are heading into this one after bettors pegged last week’s low/under at 222.5, but even that proved too high. They took a 108-96 hit into the loss column against the Pacers on Friday. This loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Golden State in its matchups with Indiana: they have now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, the Raptors’ recent rough patch got a little tougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 123-114 to the Pistons.
Even though they lost, the Raptors broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as the Pistons only struck out seven.
Golden State’s loss dropped its record to 19-19. As for Toronto, their loss dropped their record to 8-31.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday’s game: The Warriors have made deep shots look easy this year, averaging 15 threes per game. It’s a different story for the Raptors, as they only average 11.5. Given the Warriors’ considerable advantage in this area, the Raptors will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Warriors topped the Raptors in their previous meeting in March 2024 by a score of 120-105. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or will the Raptors have a better game plan this time around? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Golden State is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Toronto, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Warriors as 5-point favorites.
The over/under is 228.5 points.
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History of the series
Toronto and Golden State both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- March 1, 2024 – Golden State 120 vs. Toronto 105
- January 7, 2024 – Toronto 133 vs. Golden State 118
- January 27, 2023 – Golden State 129 vs. Toronto 117
- December 18, 2022 – Golden State 126 vs. Toronto 110
- December 18, 2021 – Toronto 119 vs. Golden State 100
- November 21, 2021 – Golden State 119 vs. Toronto 104
- April 2, 2021 – Toronto 130 vs. Golden State 77
- January 10, 2021 – Golden State 106 vs. Toronto 105
- March 5, 2020 – Toronto 121 vs. Golden State 113
- June 13, 2019 – Toronto 114 vs. Golden State 110
