Lakers vs. Raptors Prediction: Lakers Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [11/1/2024]

NBA action continues on Friday at 7:30PM ET as the favored Los Angeles Lakers lock horns with the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.

The Raptors, with the likes of RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, will face off against the Lakers, who feature Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Rui Hachimura.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Lakers-Raptors game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Lakers' chance of winning is 74% , while the Raptors' is 26%."

Lakers vs. Raptors Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Raptors and Lakers at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Toronto Raptors
• Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Raptors and Lakers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Lakers vs. Raptors matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lakers vs. Raptors Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Lakers and Raptors 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Lakers a 74% chance of defeating the Raptors. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 117-110.

According to our model, the Raptors (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 229.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Lakers vs. Raptors Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lakers	Raptors
Spread	-8.5 (-110)	+8.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-370	+295
Total	o229.5 (-110)	u229.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lakers vs. Raptors Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lakers vs. Raptors matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lakers vs. Raptors Player Props

Looking for Lakers vs. Raptors NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Scotiabank Arena.

Anthony Davis is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while RJ Barrett is projected to be the top scorer for the Raptors.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the Raptors on Friday.

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