Free NBA Picks Today: Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors 12/18/22

Free NBA Picks Today: Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors 12/18/22
Sun 18th December 2022

The Golden State Warriors (14-16, 2-14 Away), one of the league’s top scoring teams, travel to face the Toronto Raptors (13-16, 10-5 Home) on Sunday. Golden State dropped their last game against the Philadelphia 76ers 118-106 at Wells Fargo Center on Friday, their third straight loss. Jordan Poole was the leading scorer in the losing effort with 29 points.

Kevon Looney was another standout performer with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. The Warriors are 10th in the Western Conference.

Toronto lost their fourth in a row in a close one on Friday at Scotiabank Arena, falling to the Brooklyn Nets 119-116. Fred VanVleet had 39 points in the losing effort, leading the team. The Raptors are the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference.

It’s the first meeting of the season between the teams. Golden State and Toronto split their matchups last season, each team winning one. The Raptors came out on top in the last meeting 119-100 at Scotiabank Arena in December 2021. VanVleet led the Raptors with 27 points, 12 assists, and seven rebounds.

Jonathan Kuminga had 26 points in defeat. The Warriors have been led this season by Stephen Curry, who is averaging 30.0 points per game, best in the league. Curry also has dished 6.8 assists per game, most in the league. Meanwhile, Looney is grabbing 7.7 rebounds.OG Anunoby (19.0 ppg), VanVleet (19.0), and Gary Trent Jr. (16.9) have been the primary providers for the Raptors on offense.

Anunoby leads the league. VanVleet also has doled out 6.3 assists per game, most in the NBA. Meanwhile, Scottie Barnes has collected 6.8 rebounds per game. The Warriors are one of the top scoring offenses in the NBA, ranking second with 117.0 points per game.

The Warriors have had the advantage in recent visits to Scotiabank Arena, winning six of the last 10. Golden State is looking to snap a five-game losing skid away from home this season.

In the last 10 games, Golden State is 4-6 with an average margin of +1.9 (117.5-115.6). Toronto has a 3-7 record over the last 10, allowing 113.2 points per game on average while scoring only 111.7 (-1.5 margin).

WARRIORS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Donte DiVincenzo: 24.2 | 13.3 | +10.9
Draymond Green: 12.7 | 20.8 | -8.2
Points per game:
Jonathan Kuminga: 14.6 | 7.3 | +7.3
Draymond Green: 4.7 | 8.1 | -3.4
Rebounds per game:
Kevon Looney: 9.8 | 7.7 | +2.1
Draymond Green: 4.0 | 6.0 | -2.0
Assists per game:
Draymond Green: 4.0 | 6.7 | -2.7

RAPTORS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Fred VanVleet: 38.8 | 29.0 | +9.8
Points per game:
Fred VanVleet: 28.4 | 19.0 | +9.4
Rebounds per game:
Chris Boucher: 4.4 | 5.9 | -1.5

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Toronto Raptors -5.5 (-115)

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