On Saturday, April, 2^nd at 8:30 P.M. the (49-24) Toronto Raptors will be on the road to take on the (62-12) San Antonio Spurs.  “The Crowd” projects a final score of Spurs 104.7 – Raptors 98.2 with an over/under of 202.8.  The Spurs enter the game a perfect (37-0) at home while the Raptors are (21-15) on the road.

Point differential: Spurs +11.7 (1^st) Raptors +4.4 (5^th)

Points per game:  Spurs 104.3 (8^th) Raptors 102.9 (tied for 13^th)

Points allowed per game: Spurs 92.6 (1^st) Raptors 98.5 (5^th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 48.8% (tied for 1^st) Raptors 45% (13^th)

Three Point Percentage: Spurs 38.1% (2^nd) Raptors 36.8% (4^th)

Free Throw Percentage: Spurs 80.4% (2^nd) Raptors 77.9% (11^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 43.4% (2^nd) Raptors 44.7% (13^th)

Turnovers committed per game: Raptors 12.1 (2^nd) Spurs 12.6 (tied for 5^th)

Turnovers forced per game: Spurs 14.2 (13^th) Raptors 13 (22^nd)

Rebounds per game: Spurs 44.2 (tied for 10^th) Raptors 43.4 (17^th)

Assists per game: Spurs 24.8 (3^rd) Raptors 18.9 (29^th)

The Spurs are (8-2) in their last ten games whereas the Raptors are just (6-4).  The Spurs have a slight advantage in nearly every major statistical category.  San Antonio is (3-23) in their last five games head to head with Toronto.  I like the Spurs to win a close one at home.

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