Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Toronto Raptors
3−1 · ranked #10 · away
39%
Los Angeles Lakers
4−1 · ranked #7 · home · our pick
61%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
LAL by 3.6
Expected score
LAL 114.2 – 110.7 TOR
Expected total
224.9
RaptorsThe matchupLakers
+160Our fair odds−160
110.7Expected points114.2
+0.38Power rating+0.49
117.5Points / game123.2
102.5Allowed / game113.6
44.2FG%52.8
30.53P%39.0
45.8Rebounds / game38.0
3−1Season record4−1
6−4Last 105−5
Kawhi Leonard F · Nate Bittle COut (2 each)Adou Thiero F · Ziaire Williams F
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigTOR chance · LAL chance
Our model fair
Kalshi
Polymarket US
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi4:20 AM CT | Polymarket US4:20 AM CT | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| TORToronto Raptors | +16039% | +14640.7% | +15938.6% | — | — |
| LALLos Angeles Lakers | −16061% | −18364.6% | −19165.6% | — | — |
| SpreadLAL by 3.6 | |||||
| TORToronto Raptors | +3.6our margin | — | — | — | — |
| LALLos Angeles Lakers | −3.6our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 224.9 | |||||
| Over | 224.9our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 224.9our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Los Angeles Lakers by 3.6 expected← TOR wins byLAL wins by →
Los Angeles Lakers wins by 5 or more50%
Los Angeles Lakers wins by 10 or more35%
Los Angeles Lakers wins by 15 or more22%
Within 5 points either way25%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
224.9 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 214.570%
Total over 224.550%
Total over 234.531%
Total from 215 to 23439%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipToronto Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
TOR·LAL
Oct 30 vs ORL
last game
Oct 30 at GS
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
4
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsToronto Raptors
TORKawhi Leonard F · left knee inflammation, back about Nov 23Out
TORNate Bittle C · right foot fracture, back about Nov 2Out
Los Angeles Lakers
LALAdou Thiero F · left knee inflammation, back about Nov 1Out
LALZiaire Williams F · left foot, back about Nov 1Out
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 4+ games
TOR·LAL
+0.38
rating (0 = average)
+0.49
117.5
points / game
123.2
102.5
points allowed / game
113.6
3−1
season record
4−1
2−0
home record
2−1
1−1
away record
2−0
W1
streak
W1
6−4
last 10
5−5
44.2
FG%
52.8
30.5
3P%
39.0
45.8
rebounds / game
38.0
27.2
assists / game
24.0
15.0
turnovers / game
17.0
52.0
points in paint / game
50.0
Rating Trend
TOR · LAL · 10 daysToronto RaptorsLos Angeles Lakers
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · LAL 8−2Nov 10, 2024at LALLAL 123 − 103
Nov 1, 2024at TORLAL 131 − 125
Apr 2, 2024at TORLAL 128 − 111
Jan 9, 2024at LALLAL 132 − 131
Mar 10, 2023at LALLAL 122 − 112
Dec 7, 2022at TORTOR 126 − 113
Mar 18, 2022at TORLAL 128 − 123
Mar 14, 2022at LALTOR 114 − 103