Raptors-Clippers Preview

The Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at STAPLES Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Clippers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Raptors lost their fourth straight in a 107-97 setback to the Spurs on Saturday. The Raptors were 10-point underdogs in that loss, while the 204 points sailed OVER the posted total of 185.5. Jermaine O'Neal scored 24 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. The Clippers were defeated 119-85 by the Bucks last time out, as 6-point underdogs. The 204 points made it OVER the posted total of 192. Al Thornton tossed in 20 points, while Steve Novak added 14 off the bench in the loss. Current streak: Toronto has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 10-17 SU, 9-17-1 ATS Los Angeles: 8-19 SU, 11-16 ATS Toronto most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Sacramento are 3-7 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Dallas are 3-7 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games Toronto is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing LA Clippers Toronto is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games LA Clippers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games Next up: Toronto at Sacramento, Friday, December 26 LA Clippers home to Dallas, Sunday, December 28