Raptors vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 18

The Toronto Raptors (25-18) hit the court against the Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) on January 18, 2026 on SportsNet LA and TSN.

Toronto is a slim 1.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Raptors hit the court against the Lakers on Sunday. A 223.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

Raptors vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, January 18, 2026
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 223.5 points
• Spread: Raptors -1.5
• Moneyline: Raptors (-126), Lakers (+108)

How to watch Raptors vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: SportsNet LA, TSN

Betting the Over/Under: Raptors vs. Lakers

• In 23 of 43 games this season, the Raptors and their opponents have combined to total more than 223.5 points.
• Lakers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 223.5 points in 30 of 40 outings.
• The two teams average 230.5 points per game combined, seven more points than this game's total.
• Opponents of these two teams put up 229.6 combined points per game, 6.1 more points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Raptors vs. Lakers

• Toronto is 21-22-0 ATS this season.
• The Raptors have an ATS record of 9-14 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
• The Lakers have won 20 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 20 times.
• Los Angeles has an ATS record of 7-9 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season.
• The Lakers are 9-9-1 against the spread, and 11-8 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 1.5-point underdog or more, Los Angeles is 6-5-1 ATS.
• The Raptors are 12-8 against the spread, and 12-8 overall, on the road.
• As 1.5-point favorites or more away from home, Toronto is 4-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Raptors vs. Lakers

• The Raptors are 15-10 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).
• This season, the Lakers have been the underdog 16 times and won seven, or 43.8%, of those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -126 or shorter, Toronto has gone 14-8 (63.6% win percentage).
• This season, Los Angeles has won four of its 12 games, or 33.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Raptors' implied win probability is 55.8%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Raptors vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Raptors (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (223.5)
  
• Prediction: Raptors 119 - Lakers 112
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