Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, December 4, 2025
Use Code WWWC Los Angeles (15-5) will be going for their fourth consecutive road win when they visit Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night to face Toronto (15-7) at 7:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Lakers vs. Raptors prediction. No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
The Lakers are coming off a 125-108 loss to Phoenix as 5.5-point favorites. The Raptors are coming off a 121-118 win over Portland as five-point favorites.
Los Angeles is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Toronto.
Lakers Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Lakers had their seven-game winning streak snapped by the Suns in their last game on Monday, which was their third game in four games. Luke Doncic led the Lakers with 38 points and 11 rebounds, but also had nine of the team's 21 turnovers.
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Los Angeles averages 119.1 points per game, which is 11th in the league. They’ve made 51.3 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Luka Doncic leads Los Angeles with 35.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game. Austin Reaves averages 28.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game, while Deandre Ayton averages 15.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles is giving up 115.9 points per game, which is 14th in the league. Opponents have made 48.3 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Marcus Smart (Back) is questionable for this game.
Raptors Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Raptors snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over the Trailblazers in their last game on Tuesday. Scotetie Barnes led Toronto with 28 points, while Immanuel Quickley added 23 points and eight assists.
Toronto averages 117.7 points per game, which is 17th in the league. They’ve made 49.2 percent of their field goals and 32.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Brandon Ingram leads Toronto with 21.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Barnes averages 20.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while RJ Barrett averages 19.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Toronto is giving up 113.1 points per game, which is fourth in the league. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 32.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Injuries: RJ Barrett (Knee) is questionable for this game.
Lakers vs. Raptors Picks
Point Spread Pick for Lakers vs. Raptors
- Los Angeles Lakers to cover. (4 Units)
The Lakers have won seven of their last eight games, while the Raptors have won six of their last eight games. Los Angeles has the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 120 points per game while making over 52 percent of their shots in their last three games. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 80 percent of their free throws during that stretch, while the Raptors made less than 70 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Raptors aren’t playing well defensively, and gave up more than 117 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Lakers. Go with Los Angeles to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Lakers vs. Raptors
- Over (4 Units)
The Lakers played over the total in their last four games. Los Angeles averages 119.1 points per game. They play at the 25th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 102.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 117.3 points per game in their last three games. The Raptors average 117.7 points per game. They play at the 17th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 103.8 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 121.7 points per game in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Lakers and Raptors played over the total in six of their last seven meetings.
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