Lakers vs. Raptors Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 18

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-16) play the Toronto Raptors (25-18) on January 18, 2026 on SportsNet LA and TSN. Sunday's game between the Lakers and the Raptors features the Lakers as 3-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is 226.5.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Lakers-Raptors game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Lakers vs. Raptors Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: SportsNet LA and TSN
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Lakers vs. Raptors Prediction

ATS Pick: Raptors (+ 3)
O/U Pick: Over (226.5)
Score Prediction: Lakers 116 - Raptors 114

Lakers vs. Raptors Betting Insights

• Of 40 games so far this year, the Lakers have played 28 with over 226.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under.
• This season, 22 of the Raptors' 43 games have had a combined total higher than 226.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 4.0 more points per game (230.5) than this matchup's total of 226.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.1 more points per game (229.6) than this matchup's over/under of 226.5 points.
• Los Angeles has been the favorite in 23 games this season and has come away with the win 16 times (69.6%) in those contests.
• Toronto has been an underdog in 18 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (55.6%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has won its lone head-to-head matchup against Toronto.
• The Lakers also have a 1-0 record against the spread when playing the Raptors.

Lakers Recent Trends

• The Lakers have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games, with a 3-6-1 record against the spread in that span.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 7.6 points more than the 226.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• In the Lakers' 40 games this season, they have 20 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles is 10-9-1 ATS when favored by 3 points or more this season.
• The Lakers have hit the over in 58.1% of their opportunities this year (25 times over 43 games with a set point total).
• The Lakers average only 4.2 more points per game (116.5) than the Raptors allow (112.3).
• When Los Angeles puts up more than 112.3 points, it is 18-5-1 against the spread and 21-3 overall.
• The Lakers are shooting 49.7% from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points higher than the 46.2% the Raptors allow to opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered nine times in 19 games when playing at home, and they've covered 11 times in 21 games on the road.
• Looking at point totals, Los Angeles hits the over more consistently in home games, as it has gone over the total 15 times in 19 opportunities this season (78.9%). In away games, it has hit the over 10 times in 21 opportunities (47.6%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Lakers have won a lower percentage of their games when playing at home (.692) compared to road games (.700).

Lakers Recent Stats

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic puts up 33.6 points, 7.7 boards and 8.7 assists per contest, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 33.4% from beyond the arc with 3.4 made treys per contest (eighth in NBA).
• Deandre Ayton posts 13.9 points, 0.9 assists and 8.7 boards per game.
• LeBron James puts up 22.6 points, 6 boards and 6.9 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 32.2% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jake Laravia averages 9.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 46.5% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per contest.
• Marcus Smart averages 9.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 40.3% from the floor and 31.4% from downtown with 1.6 made treys per game.

Lakers Player Props

Raptors Recent Trends

• The Raptors have gone 6-4 over their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Toronto has averaged a total of 224.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 2.1 less than this matchup's total of 226.5.
• The Raptors have 21 wins against the spread in 43 games this season.
• Toronto is 7-7 ATS when underdogs by 3 points or more this season.
• The Raptors have gone over the point total 39.5% of the time this year (17 of 43 games with a set point total).
• The Raptors score an average of 114 points per game, just 3.3 fewer points than the 117.3 the Lakers allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 117.3 points, Toronto is 10-6 against the spread and 12-4 overall.
• The Raptors' 47.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Lakers have given up to their opponents.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Raptors have a lower winning percentage at home (.391, 9-14-0 record) than on the road (.600, 12-8-0).
• Toronto's games have finished above the over/under 43.5% of the time at home (10 of 23), and 35% of the time on the road (seven of 20).
• The Raptors, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (10-6) than away (5-4) this year.

Raptors Recent Stats

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes generates 19.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game for the Raptors.
• Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.8 points, 6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest. He's making 47.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Immanuel Quickley is putting up 16.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He is making 42.3% of his shots from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per contest.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili gets the Raptors 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while putting up 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Raptors are receiving 7.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Jamal Shead this year.

Raptors Player Props

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