Raptors vs. Clippers betting: NBA preview for Jan. 16

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The Los Angeles Clippers (17-23) will look to continue a four-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Toronto Raptors (25-17) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena as just 2.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet and FDSSC. The matchup’s point total is set at 212.5.

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Raptors vs. Clippers betting lines

  • Raptors odds to win: -135
  • Clippers odds to win: +113
  • Spread: Raptors (-2.5)
  • Total: 212.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Toronto has covered the spread nine times at home and is 13-9 in home contests.
  • This year, Toronto is 5-8 ATS at home as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • Raptors games have gone over the set point total nine times at home this year.
  • Toronto and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.3 points per home contest this season, 17.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 225.9 total points, 13.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Raptors’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 1.1 points higher than their season-long average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • The Raptors have been favored on the moneyline 24 total times this season. They’ve gone 15-9 in those games.
  • Toronto has gone 13-6 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter (winning 68.4%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Raptors have an implied win probability of 57.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (14th in NBA) 46.1 (seventh) 43.2 (21st) 43.8 (14th) 29.4 (third) 13.1 (fifth)

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Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Clippers are 6-14 in road contests with a 10-10 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Clippers’ record against the spread is 3-1 when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more in road games this year.
  • On the road this season, Clippers games have hit the over on the set point total 11 times.
  • The Clippers and their opponents have averaged a total of 223.6 points per road contest this season, 11.1 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The Clippers and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Clippers games averaged 221.7 total points, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Clippers are scoring 114.5 points per game compared to their 112.3 season average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • Los Angeles has been underdogs in 19 games this season and won six (31.6%) of those contests.
  • The Clippers have a record of 3-13 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +113 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 46.9% chance of a victory for the Clippers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (ninth in NBA) 46.8 (13th) 40.3 (28th) 42.6 (seventh) 23.5 (30th) 14 (16th)
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