Raptors vs Lakers Prediction, Picks & Odds
The Toronto Raptors visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Tip-off is 9:00 PM ET. Here is what the MC Sports model makes of it: one moneyline pick, one spread pick, one player prop and a first basket pick, each with the model's own number and FanDuel's price.
Moneyline: Lakers (53%)
Spread: Raptors +3.5
Player prop: Collin Sexton 9+ points (-128)
First basket: Luka Doncic (+390)
⭐ Best bet: Collin Sexton 9+ points (-128)
Moneyline pick: Los Angeles Lakers
The model makes the Lakers a 53% winner against the Raptors. In back-testing, the model's projected winner has won 68.9% of games.
Out tonight: Raptors: Nate Bittle, Kawhi Leonard; Lakers: Adou Thiero, Ziaire Williams.
Spread pick: Raptors +3.5
FanDuel's spread is Raptors +3.5. The model projects the Lakers to win by 1.0 points.
Total: FanDuel's number is 224.5. The model projects 226.5 combined points and leans over (50.3%).
Player prop pick: Collin Sexton 9+ points
The model projects Collin Sexton for 11.8 points on 20 expected minutes, clear of FanDuel's line of 8.5.
First basket pick: Luka Doncic (+390)
Why: took 31 of his team's first shots in his last 67 starts; 10 first baskets; 35% of the starters' shots. FanDuel settles first basket on the first points of the game, free throws included.
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