Lakers vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 18

Lakers vs. Raptors Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and TSN

The Toronto Raptors (25-18) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) as only 1.5-point favorites on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and TSN. The point total is 223.5 in the matchup.

Lakers vs. Raptors Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Raptors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Raptors win (51.1%)

Lakers vs. Raptors Betting Trends

• The Raptors are 21-22-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Lakers are 20-19-1 this year.
• This season, Raptors games have hit the over 17 times out of 40 chances.
• Lakers games this year have gone over the total in 25 of 40 opportunities (62.5%).
• Toronto owns a worse record against the spread in home games (9-14-0) than it does on the road (12-8-0).
• The Raptors have gone over the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 10 of 23 home matchups (43.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 20 games (35%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .474 (9-9-1). On the road, it is .524 (11-10-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lakers' games have finished above the over/under at home (78.9%, 15 of 19) than on the road (47.6%, 10 of 21).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 19.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made treys per game.
• Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.8 points, 3.7 assists and 6 boards.
• Immanuel Quickley is averaging 16.5 points, 6.1 assists and 4.2 boards.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili is averaging 10.3 points, 1.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Jamal Shead's numbers on the season are 7.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, shooting 36.5% from the field and 32.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.6 points, 7.7 boards and 8.7 assists per game. He is also sinking 46.8% of his shots from the field and 33.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 triples (eighth in NBA).
• The Lakers are getting 13.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Deandre Ayton.
• LeBron James averages 22.6 points, 6 boards and 6.9 assists. He is sinking 50.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.
• Per game, Jake Laravia gets the Lakers 9.8 points, 4.3 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Marcus Smart averages 9.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He is making 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 31.4% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per contest.

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