The Toronto Raptors (27-19) and Portland Trail Blazers (23-22) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The game will broadcast live on KUNP.
The Raptors are 3.5-point favorites over the Blazers on the spread (Raptors -3.5), with the over/under set at 226.5 total points. Toronto is a -160 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Portland is +135 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Raptors vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks for Friday, January 23.
Raptors vs Trail Blazers Prediction, Picks
- Raptors vs Trail Blazers pick: Trail Blazers +3.5 (-110)
My Raptors vs. Trail Blazers best bet is on Portland to cover the spread at +3.5, with the best price currently available at bet365, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Raptors vs Trail Blazers Odds
| Raptors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | -160 |
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -110 | 226.5 -110o / -110u | +135 |
Raptors vs Trail Blazers NBA Preview
This NBA spread betting system is built on the idea that strong home teams with consistent rebounding form and stable scoring patterns tend to deliver reliable spread performances when the market prices them within a reasonable moneyline range — which appears to be the case for the Trail Blazers entering tonight's matchup against the Raptors.
By focusing on home teams with solid ATS results in their own building, such as the Blazers, a sustained run of strong offensive rebounding across five games, and a recent scoring trend that sits just above league norms without being inflated, the system targets teams whose advantages are real rather than driven by short bursts of variance.
Raptors vs Trail Blazers Prediction, Betting Analysis
Limiting the sample to regular season games ensures predictable motivation and rotation patterns, while requiring the team to be at home captures the benefits of familiarity, rest structure, and crowd support.
When these factors align and the moneyline range stays between -130 and -250, the home team tends to be priced fairly and capable of controlling the game through rebounding and steady offense, creating a profitable long term position.
So, let's take the points with Portland at home on Friday night.
Pick: Trail Blazers +3.5 (-110)
Spread
My Trail Blazers vs Raptors betting prediction is on Portland to cover the spread at +3.5.
Moneyline
I'm targeting the moneyline instead of the spread in this spot.
Over/Under
No play on the total.
Trail Blazers vs Raptors Betting Trends
