Raptors vs. Lakers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 4

The Los Angeles Lakers (15-5) will try to continue a three-game road winning run at the Toronto Raptors (15-7) on December 4, 2025.

Thursday's matchup between the Raptors and the Lakers features the Raptors as 2.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 228.5.

Raptors vs. Lakers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, December 4, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Arena: Scotiabank Arena
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Raptors -2.5
• Moneyline: Raptors (-146), Lakers (+124)

How to watch Raptors vs. Lakers

• TV Channel: SportsNet LA

Betting the Over/Under: Raptors vs. Lakers

• The Raptors and their opponents have scored more than 228.5 points in 11 of 22 games this season.
• The Lakers have played 14 games this season that have had more than 228.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams score 236.8 points per game combined, 8.3 more than this game's over/under.
• These teams surrender 229 points per game combined, 0.5 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Raptors vs. Lakers

• Toronto has put together an 11-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Raptors have covered the spread five times this season (5-5 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Lakers have covered 13 times in 20 chances against the spread this year.
• Los Angeles is 3-3 ATS this year when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• The Raptors are 4-6 against the spread, and 8-2 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 2.5-point favorite or greater, Toronto is 3-4 ATS.
• In away games, the Lakers are 7-3 against the spread, and 8-2 overall.
• This season, as 2.5-point underdogs or more on the road, Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Raptors vs. Lakers

• The Raptors have won 78.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (11-3).
• The Lakers have won six of the nine games they've played as underdogs this season.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter, Toronto has a record of 8-1 (88.9% win percentage).
• Los Angeles has a record of 3-2 when it is set as the underdog by +124 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Raptors have a 59.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Raptors vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 118 - Raptors 116
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