Trail Blazers vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for March 16

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The Toronto Raptors (24-43) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (28-39) on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.

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Trail Blazers vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Trail Blazers odds to win: -249
  • Raptors odds to win: +203
  • Spread: Trail Blazers (-6.5)
  • Total: 227.5
  • TV Channel: Rip City TV
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Portland is 16-16 in home contests with a 19-13 record against the spread at home.
  • The Trail Blazers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 18 times this year.
  • This season at home Portland and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.3 points per contest, 2.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers are 4-6 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Trail Blazers’ past 10 games saw five go over the total.
  • The Trail Blazers’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 229.7 points scored. That’s 2.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Trail Blazers have scored 5.8 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • The Trail Blazers have been favored on the moneyline seven total times this season. They’ve finished 5-2 in those games.
  • Portland has played as a moneyline favorite of -249 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Trail Blazers a 71.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (23rd in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 44.1 (17th) 44.2 (15th) 23.6 (27th) 15.3 (28th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Raptors are 8-23 in road contests and have covered the spread 17 times on the road.
  • Raptors games have gone over the set point total 14 times on the road this season.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.1 points per road contest this season, 0.6 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 6-4 overall and 7-3 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Raptors games have gone over the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 225.3 total points, 2.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their last 10 games, the Raptors have a 112.3 points-per-game average, 1.2 points above their season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has entered the game as underdogs 58 times this season and won 19, or 32.8%, of those games.
  • The Raptors have entered 34 games this season as the underdog by +203 or more and is 6-28 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Raptors based on the moneyline is 33.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (19th in NBA) 46.7 (16th) 44.8 (10th) 44.3 (17th) 28.4 (ninth) 14.9 (25th)
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