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NBA Prop Bets: Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors (October 23, 2026)

The Toronto Raptors (1-0) face the Washington Wizards (1-0) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Raptors opened as 4.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 6.5, leaving the Raptors at -245 and Wizards at +200. The total points line is set at 236.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 122-115 Toronto.

  • The Wizards (-110) have a 34-49-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Raptors (-110) hold a record of 48-42-0 across the same span.
  • The Wizards have a 48-35-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 48 games have gone over the total points line and 35 have gone under). The Raptors have a 37-52-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Wizards have scored 113.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Raptors have averaged 114.9 over the same span (19th).
  • Defensively, the Wizards have allowed a whopping 124.8 points per game since the beginning of last season (29th in the league), while the Raptors have given up an average of 111.6 points over that span (8th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?

Pace

  • The Wizards rank 6th for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 101.4 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Raptors sit 20th on that scale with 98.5 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 40.2% of the Wizards' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (19th in the league), leaving 59.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Raptors' opponents are taking 41.8% of their attempts from three (10th) and 58.2% from two.
  • Comparatively, Toronto has taken 36.3% of shots from three (26th), leaving 63.7% from two, while Washington's opponents have attempted 40.5% from three (18th) and 59.5% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Wizards have shot 35.7% from deep since the beginning of last season (16th in the NBA), compared to the Raptors who are making 35.4% of their attempts (20th).
  • On the opposite end, Washington has held opponents to 36.8% of their three-point attempts (25th), while Toronto's opponents have been doing it tougher, hitting 34.7% of their shots (2nd).

Ball Protection

  • The Wizards are committing 15.6 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 27th in the league. The Raptors may be well placed to take advantage of those numbers given they've forced 16.2 turnovers per contest (4th) across the same period.
  • Flipping that script, Washington has forced 13.8 turnovers (21st), while Toronto has committed 13.6 (5th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Washington is pulling down 41.9 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (26th in the league), including 11.0 offensive boards (18th). Conversely, Toronto's opponents are averaging 43.1 rebounds (11th), 11.1 of which have come on the offensive end (8th).
  • Meanwhile, the Raptors have averaged 42.2 rebounds (24th) and 11.0 offensive rebounds (T19th), while the Wizards are allowing 47.7 and 13.1, ranking 30th and 30th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Washington 23-56-4 14-24-4 9-32-0 2-3-1 21-53-3
    Toronto 48-37-5 27-17-1 21-20-4 33-16-1 15-21-4

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    Washington 20-63-0 12-30-0 8-33-0 2-4-0 18-59-0
    Toronto 48-40-2 28-16-1 20-24-1 33-17-0 15-23-2

HT/FT

  • The Wizards have completed the HT/FT double in 16.9% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Raptors have completed the HT/FT double in 42.2% of games.

To Go To Overtime

  • The Wizards have played in three games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Raptors have appeared in five.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 49 of Washington's 83 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 33 of Toronto's 90 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Toronto recorded a 134-125 victory over Washington at Capital One Arena when these teams last met on February 28, 2026. Immanuel Quickley facilitated the offense on that day, finishing with 27 points and 11 assists.

NBA Injury News – Toronto Raptors @ Washington Wizards (October 23, 2026)

Toronto Raptors - Injury Report
Nate Bittle (Foot) – Out

Bittle is OUT for Friday's (Oct. 23) game against the Wizards.

Washington Wizards - Injury Report
AJ Dybantsa (Ankle) – Out

Dybantsa is OUT for Friday's (Oct. 23) game against the Raptors.

Tristan Vukcevic (Hip) – Out

The Wizards said on Thursday (Oct. 1) that Vukcevic is OUT for at least 4 weeks.

Jamir Watkins (ACL) – Out For Season

The Wizards said on Thursday (Jul. 30) that Watkins underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL and his typical recovery time for the procedure is approximately 9-to-12 months.