Analyzing Thursday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Toronto Raptors will play host to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday: Where to watch, what to watch for, and more

The Raptors have done themselves no favors in the reverse standings when it comes to the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. The team has gone 5-5 over their last 10 games, winning themselve

Shaedon Sharpe (17) of Portland Trail Blazers in action against Ochai Agbaji (30) of Toronto Raptors during the NBA basketball game between Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on April 3, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images

The Trail Blazers are currently 13-25 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. The Blazers won 105-102 on March 16 in Portland versus Toronto. This is the final meeting of the season.

Shaedon Sharpe‘s having a record-setting season for himself and for a Canadian. Sharpe’s 36-point performance led the Portland Trail Blazers past Toronto 112-103 on Thursday, tying a personal best and scoring the most points by a Canadian against the Raptors.

The Raps have been great at preventing buckets, ranking first in defensive rating since the coming out of the break. They also rank fifth in opponent field-goal percentage and ninth in opponent scoring, at 112 points during this 21-game period. That defense will be on display tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Dalano Banton #5 and Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers leave after a win over the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on April 3, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Getty Images Portland Trail Blazers guards Shaedon Sharpe and Dalano Banton made a triumphant return to Canada Thursday night.

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