NBA Prop Bets: Los Angeles Lakers vs Toronto Raptors (January 18, 2026)
The Toronto Raptors (25-18) face the Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) at Crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Lakers opened as 1.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Lakers at -135 and Raptors at +114. The total points line is set at 226.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 114-112 LA Lakers.
- The Raptors (-108) have a 21-22-0 ATS record this season, while the Lakers (-112) hold a record of 19-19-2.
- The Raptors have a 17-26-0 O/U record this season (meaning 17 games have gone over the total points line and 26 have gone under). The Lakers have a 25-15-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Raptors are averaging 114.0 points per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Lakers are averaging 116.5 (15th).
- Defensively, the Raptors are giving up only 112.3 points per game this season (6th in the league), while the Lakers are giving up an average of 117.3 points (20th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Raptors currently rank 23rd for pace this season, recording 98.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Lakers sit 20th on that scale with 98.8 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 37.7% of the Raptors' field goal attempts come from three point range (24th in the league), leaving 62.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Lakers' opponents are taking 42.1% of their attempts from three (16th) and 57.9% from two.
- Comparatively, the Lakers takes 40.9% of shots from three (23rd), leaving 59.1% from two, while Toronto's opponents are attempting 42.7% from three (15th) and 57.3% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Raptors are shooting 33.9% from deep in 2025/26 (29th in the NBA), compared to the Lakers who are making 34.6% of their attempts (24th).
- On the opposite end, Toronto is holding opponents to 34.5% of their three-point attempts (4th), while the Lakers' opponents are doing things easier, hitting 37.4% of their shots (27th).
Ball Protection
- The Raptors are committing 13.9 turnovers per game this season, ranking 6th in the league, while the Lakers are forcing 14.9 turnovers (11th).
- Flipping that script, Toronto is forcing 15.8 turnovers (7th), while the Lakers are committing 15.2 (20th).
Crashing the Boards
- Toronto is pulling down 43.0 rebounds per game this season (22nd in the league), including 11.5 offensive boards (15th). Conversely, the Lakers' opponents are averaging 40.5 rebounds (3rd), 10.9 of which have come on the offensive end (5th).
- Meanwhile, the Lakers are averaging 41.0 rebounds (26th) and 10.1 offensive rebounds (24th), while the Raptors are allowing 43.6 and 11.1, ranking 14th and 9th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Lakers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- The Lakers hold a 3-4 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 3-4-0 ATS record and 5-2-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Toronto has a 4-4 W-L record, 4-4-0 ATS record and 2-6-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
Toronto is +110 to win the first quarter, while the Lakers are -130. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 22-19-2 | 11-12-0 | 11-7-2 | 14-10-1 | 8-9-1 | 5-5-0 |
| LA Lakers | 15-23-2 | 8-10-1 | 7-13-1 | 12-9-2 | 3-14-0 | 5-5-0 |
First Half Winner
Toronto is +110 to win the first half and the Lakers are -130. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 25-18-0 | 15-8-0 | 10-10-0 | 18-7-0 | 7-11-0 | 5-5-0 |
| LA Lakers | 14-24-2 | 8-11-0 | 6-13-2 | 9-14-0 | 5-10-2 | 2-8-0 |
HT/FT
Toronto is +165 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, the Lakers are +105.
- The Raptors have completed the HT/FT double in 46.5% of games this season, while the Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 35.0% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +1200 to go to overtime.
- The Lakers have not played in a game that went to overtime this season. Comparatively, the Raptors have appeared in four such contests.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 19 of Toronto's 43 games this season. Meanwhile, 22 of the Lakers' 40 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
The Lakers recorded a 123-120 victory over Toronto at Scotiabank Arena when these teams last met on December 4. The Lakers have now won six straight against the Raptors. Austin Reaves facilitated the offense on that day, finishing with 44 points and 10 assists.
