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Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction
Date: Monday 13th January 2025 Start time: 7:30 pm local time (00:30 am BST) Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Last meeting: March 1, 2024, Golden State Warriors 120-105 Toronto Raptors The Golden State Warriors travel to Canada’s east coast to take on the Toronto Raptors.
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The Golden State Warriors travel to Canada’s east coast to take on the Toronto Raptors. The San Francisco-based team are slightly above .500 for the 2024/25 campaign, in contrast to the Canadian team who are 14th seed in the East. With neither team looking as convincing as they were since they contested the NBA finals six years ago, who will prevail in this anticipated encounter?
With SportsBoom, explore our in-depth analysis of both teams. This preview highlights our best-value betting picks and provides a thorough review of key players and further information detailing previous matchups.
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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
Toronto Raptors: 31/20 (2.55) – 39,2%
Golden State Warriors: 27/50 (1.54) – 64,9%
Odds courtesy of Stake, subject to change
Head-to-Head Record
Despite contesting the NBA finals in 2019, where the Raptors won 4-2 in a six-game series to win the NBA championship, both franchises have only played in 54 regular season games. This meeting is the first time both will face off in the 2024/25 NBA season and as always, the reverse fixture will arrive later in the year.
Across the regular season, there are only 54 previous meetings between both teams throughout history. As things stand, the Golden State Warriors have the edge, with the team posting 33 wins overall in comparison to 21 wins for the Toronto Raptors.
Last Five Matches
| Season | Date | Result |
| 2023/24 Season | March 1, 2024 | Golden State Warriors 120-105 Toronto Raptors |
| 2023/24 Season | January 7, 2024 | Toronto Raptors 133-118 Golden State Warriors |
| 2022/23 Season | January 27, 2023 | Golden State Warriors 129-117 Toronto Raptors |
| 2022/23 Season | November 28, 2022 | Golden State Warriors 126-110 Toronto Raptors |
| 2021/22 Season | April 5, 2022 | Toronto Raptors 119-100 Golden State Warriors |
How is the season so far for both teams?
Toronto Raptors
- Record: 8-29
- Home Form: 7-13
- Road Form: 1-16
The Toronto Raptors have endured a tough first half to their 2024/25 NBA season, with the Canadian side placed 14th place in the East and having one of the worst away records in the entire league. With one win in 17 games on the road, the organization has tried to produce the goods on home court. The Raptors have produced only seven wins at home, but this far superior record from this season’s stats shows the roster can produce a good performance.
RJ Barrett is key to the Raptors potentially winning this encounter. The 24-year-old shooting guard is averaging 23.2 points and 6 assisters per game. He is exactly what Toronto need and given the fact he understands the pride that comes with representing his city, he knows this is a big game. These stats put him on course to achieving his career-best numbers.
Their center, Jakob Poeltl, is also having a standout year for the franchise. He is posting 10.5 rebounds per game on average, the first time he is competing in double figures regarding this stat line. This ranks him in the top ten in the league. In addition to these figures, the Austrian star is averaging 15.1 points per game, his best points per game total of his career to date.
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Golden State Warriors
- Record: 19-18
- Home Form: 10-10
- Road Form: 9-8
The Golden State Warriors are posting slightly above .500 this season, with the roster recording a 19-18 record and sitting ninth in the West. The days as a dynasty are long over, but this season the roster has regressed after a promising start to their campaign.
At the forefront of the roster is their point guard Stephen Curry. The 36-year-old is posting 22.6 points per game, stats that are lower than in previous years, but his stats don’t tell the whole story.
The Bay Area’s best talent needs additional help to catapult a playoff run, but the next nearest talents are Jonathan Kuminga and Andrew Wiggins. The power and shooting forwards are averaging 16.8 and 16.4 points, and producing 5 and 4.4 assists respectively, highlighting a key lack of offensive weapons.
The attempts to acquire a scorer arrived thanks to the signing of German star Dennis Schroder. Across 12 appearances, he has averaged 9.8 points per game, stats that have indicated minor progress for the team who are trying to maintain a positive record overall at home and on the road.
Value Bets
Stephen Curry: Over 25 Points and 5 Assists
Firstly, SportsBoom predicts Stephen Curry to post over 25 points and 5 rebounds. Curry has posted an average of 26.2 points, 7.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds throughout his career against the Raptors. The showman has posted five or more assists in 18 of his last 20 games against the Canadian team, therefore, the probability is in his favour to replicate this.
Dennis Schroder: Over 15 Points
Due to the current injuries within the roster, the Warriors will be relying on Dennis Schroder to pick up the pieces. In his previous ten games, he has averaged 17.2 points but has delivered consistent performances for: the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Brooklyn Nets. His versatility is an important attribute, and he could be an immensely important key to victory.
Prediction: Golden State Warriors to win
After carefully analysing both teams, we expect this game the Golden State Warriors will prevail. The Warriors aren’t one of the strongest teams by any means, especially considering their previous success within the last decade, but should be able to get the job done. They have a slightly better recent record when we delved deeper at the head-to-head, but it’s paramount not to underestimate the Raptors considering their previous success over the organisation.
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