Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns

You wondered whether Toronto Raptors understood the basics of tanking during their recent winning streak. Before facing Portland at home the Raptors defeated their opponents in six of their previous seven games according to both standard and betting metrics.

Toronto Raptors fans who want better draft position this season have received lucky breaks from Portland Trail Blazers who currently fight for a play-in berth. The Raptors lost by a score of 105-102 while multiple main starters were absent during the final minutes of yet another tight contest.

The Suns are tonight playing the Blazers who fight for entry to the play-in tournament. This season the Phoenix Suns stand as one of the most unimpressive teams in the NBA because they occupy 11th position in the Western Conference with a record of 31-37. They need multiple consecutive wins to achieve a postseason appearance.

My prediction is for the Raptors to achieve a victory against their upcoming opponent. The Raptors tend to include additional injured players on their injury report shortly before games start while fourth-year players Immanuel Quickley RJ Barrett Gradey Dick and Ja’Kobe Walter remain seated.

Having reviewed their performance, I believe the Raptors deserve no more than 7.5 points as an advantage from the oddsmakers under these circumstances.

Despite active attempts to lose, Toronto maintains its status as an exceptional teams with positive organizational chemistry thanks to experienced coaching staff.

Jamal Shead and AJ Lawson and Orlando Robinson maximize playing time opportunities which is why the Raptors have hit their spread bets in seven of their recent eight contests. Defense is a significant reason why Toronto has achieved a second-place defensive rating during their eight March matches while simultaneously covering seven subsequent spreads.

The Suns, however, are still having trouble staying consistent. Additionally, following their 107-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday night, they are playing the second part of a back-to-back.

On the floor, it appears like Kevin Durant and the Phoenix coaching staff are at odds. Since a three-game winning run at the end of January, the Suns have not won consecutive games and are 1-3 in their past four games.

The Suns' inability to stop baskets is their main issue. With the seventh-highest number of made threes per game, Phoenix is a poor 3-point shooter going into this game and is rated 27th in defensive rating.

When it comes to glass washing, the Suns are not very good. Phoenix is ranked 19th in terms of opponent rebounds per game and 21st in terms of rebounding rate. Barnes has reached double figures in four of his past six games and is averaging 7.9 rebounds per game this season. In the victory over the Suns on February 23, he also pulled down nine rebounds.

Due to a probable benching in the fourth quarter, we are receiving his rebounding total at 6.5 tonight; still, the value is sufficient to include it in our same-game parlay.

Nick Richards, who has averaged 8.5 rebounds per game this season, is perhaps the best of the Suns when it comes to rebounding. However, his rebounding total for this matchup is sitting at 9.5.