The Golden State Warriors will face the Toronto Raptors on Friday. This will be the second matchup between the two teams this season, with Toronto winning the first one 130-127. RJ Barrett scored 37 points, six assists, six rebounds and one steal in this match for the Raptors. The Warriors lead the all-time matchup against the Raptors 32-21.
Preview
The Warriors have won eight of their last 10 games. They are currently in 10th place in the Western Conference and are coming off two consecutive wins. Golden State faced the New York Knicks on Thursday. Stephen Curry scored 31 points and 11 rebounds in the 110-99 win. On the other hand, the Raptors are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. They lost their most recent game against the Dallas Mavericks, 136-125, on Wednesday. Immanuel Quickley scored 28 points, nine assists and five rebounds in that game.
Starting lineup
The Warriors will be without Andrew Wiggins in the upcoming game as he is dealing with some personal issues. They are expected to start with Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green.
The Raptors have Chris Boucher listed as questionable for Friday’s game. They will most likely start with Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl.
Betting tips & Prediction
Stephen Curry’s over/under for the upcoming game is 28.5 points. His career average against the Raptors is 26.2 points. With Kuminga and Thompson playing some great basketball, Steph will get plenty of help on the offense. He should finish the night with under 28.5 points.
RJ Barrett has an over/under of 20.5 points in the upcoming game. However, he can finish the night with more than 28.5 points.
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The Golden State Warriors are favored to win the upcoming game against the Raptors. They will look to avenge their crushing defeat against Toronto in January. Golden State is also expected to cover the spread for the win. The team total is expected to go over 237 points.
