Published Mar 25, 12:36am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 25, 12:36am ET
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One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the LA Clippers hosting the Toronto Raptors. Who has the edge in our Clippers vs Raptors pick?
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| Los Angeles Clippers | -4.5 (-105) |
| Toronto Raptors | +4.5 (-115) |
After a four-game slide, LA has won two straight, including a 129-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The Clippers led by just four points after the opening stanza. However, they pulled away for good shortly thereafter, outscoring Milwaukee 80-43 over the middle two quarters.
Kawhi Leonard led five double-digit scorers. He finished with 28 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Brook Lopez tallied 19 points and shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc.
The Raptors snapped their recent two-game losing streak with a 143-127 victory against the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
Toronto held a 10-point lead at the break before using a 49-30 burst in the third quarter to extend its advantage to 29 points. A meaningless 39-26 edge by Utah in the fourth made the final margin respectable, but the outcome was never in doubt.
RJ Barrett was one of five players who reached double figures. He scored a team-high 27 points and handed out six assists. Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 23 points, four rebounds, and two assists. for a Raptors squad that shot 61 percent overall and 54 percent from distance.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Clippers have won six of the previous seven meetings in this series, and Toronto is 3-8 in its last 11 outings against Western Conference opponents.
Pick: Clippers
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LA Clippers
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