The edge goes to the Raptors at home against the Clippers on Friday, January 1, at about 69%. That is a real edge, but the Clippers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Raptors 69%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 111, Toronto Raptors 116. The rating gap is 36 points in favor of the Raptors, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Raptors on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 31 times in 100 games like this, the Clippers would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Raptors are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +7.6.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Raptors' best recent win was 135-92 at home against CHI.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 3-1, with the Clippers outscoring the Raptors by an average of 6 points per game. The last meeting was TOR 94, LAC 119.