The Raptors are on verge of extinction. The #3 Boston Celtics took a 2-0 series lead against the #2 Toronto Raptors when the Raptors sharpshooters went cold. The Celtics have now won six postseason games in a row after sweeping their opening-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both top seeds […]
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NBA Betting Preview: Raptors Down 0-1 After Bad Shooting Night
The defending champions started the Eastern Conference semifinals in poor shooting form, and they quickly fell in a 0-1 hole. The #2 Toronto Raptors had one of those ugly nights when they couldn’t hit the side of a barn, letting the #3 Boston Celtics jump out to a 1-0 lead […]
NBA East Semifinals: Celtics Rumble with Defending Champ Raptors
The second round of the NBA playoffs officially begins on Sunday with a fierce fracas. The defending champion and #2 ranked Toronto Raptors square off against the #3 Boston Celtics in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Raptors head into Game 1 of the semifinals with starting guard […]
Easy East: Toronto, Boston, Miami Advance by First-Round Sweeps
4-0? No problem. In the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, three teams went 4-0, sweeping their first-round opponents out of the postseason. The #2 Toronto Raptors defeated the #7 Brooklyn Nets 4-0. The #3 Boston Celtics knocked out #6 Philadelphia 76ers in four games. The #5 Miami Heat won their “coin-flip […]
NBA Eastern Conference Futures: Celtics or Raptors Upset the Bucks?
Bucks or Bust? Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas updated the futures board for the NBA Eastern Conference champion, and the Milwaukee Bucks are the big favorite at 1/2 odds. The defending champion Toronto Raptors are 8/1 to win the Eastern Conference for the second season in a […]
Toronto Raptors’ Nick Nurse Favorite to Win 2020 NBA Coach of the Year
Nick Nurse won the NBA championship in his rookie season as head coach of the Toronto Raptors, but he failed to secure the 2019 Coach of the Year award, which went to Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks. Kawhi Leonard got all the credit for the Raptors title run. Even […]
NBA Weekend Preview: Denver Nuggets 2 Big Games and Zion/LeBron Rematch
The Denver Nuggets (40-18), one of only two teams in the Western Conference to secure 40 wins, face two difficult opponents this weekend. The Nuggets play the Clippers (39-19) in Los Angeles on Friday and host the Toronto Raptors (42-16) on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers (45-12) visit the New […]
NBA Value Plays: Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors
The Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers are the three consensus co-favorites to win the 2020 NBA championship. The front runners distanced themselves from the “chase pack” that’s seven teams deep. The chase pack offers up tremendous value if you think the front runners will fail to […]
NBA Streaks: Celtics Fly Under the Radar, Timberwolves Off the Schneid… For Now
The Toronto Raptors (39-14) continue to set franchise records during their 14-game winning streak. However, as hot as the Raptors have been, they’ve been unable to make up ground against the Milwaukee Bucks (45-7), who continue to win at an astonishing clip that will put them on pace for 71 […]
NBA Weekend: Toronto Winning Streak, Hot Griz, Saturday Night Zion
The Toronto Raptors won 12 games in a row, which set a new franchise record, but the Indiana Pacers are trying to avenge a 1-point loss from Wednesday evening. Rookie sensation, Ja Morant, and the Memphis Grizzlies are running hot since New Year’s Eve with a 13-4 record in 2020. […]
Hot Teams: Toronto Raptors Tie Franchise Record with 11 Straight Victories
The Toronto Raptors (36-14) are the hottest team in the NBA while they ride an 11-game winning streak. The defending champion Raptors recently moved into the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff standings thanks to an MVP-like season from Pascal Siakam and the emergence of rookie Terence Davis. The […]
The Underdog Illusion: Why Sports Fans Love Betting Longshots
The underdog Toronto Raptors will get two more chances this week to take out the champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. In the NHL, the St. Louis Blues get one last opportunity to take home their first Stanley Cup, after 52 years of frustration. But if these feelgood […]