It’s Thursday, April 3, and the Portland Trail Blazers (33-43) and Toronto Raptors (28-48) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
The Trail Blazers are currently 13-25 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. The Blazers won 105-102 on March 16 in Portland versus Toronto. This is the final meeting of the season.
Toronto was on a four-game winning streak before their 19-point loss to Chicago whereas Portland was on a four-game losing streak before their four-point win over Atlanta.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Trail Blazers vs. Raptors live today
- Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Time: 7:30PM EST
- Site: Scotiabank Arena
- City: Toronto, ON
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Game odds for Trail Blazers vs. Raptors
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Odds: Trail Blazers (-123), Raptors (+103)
- Spread: Trail Blazers -1.5
- Over/Under: 225 points
That gives the Trail Blazers an implied team point total of 112.91, and the Raptors 112.13.
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Expert picks & predictions for Thursday’s Trail Blazers vs. Raptors game
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Blazers to cover and win:
"Portland and Toronto are both on the outside looking in of the play-in tournament, but I think the Blazers at least have a real chance. The Raptors would need to win out with some help to make the play-in whereas Portland is 2.0 games back of the final spot. This is a winnable game for the Blazers and a good spot to grab two straight wins. It's Portland or pass."
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