"Toronto" — "New York". Forecast for the NBA match
On February 5, Toronto will host New York at home in the NBA regular season match. The game will be played at the Scotiabank Arena in Canada. The match starts at 03:30 Moscow time. The Raptors defeated the Clippers in their previous meeting on their floor. Will Darko Rajakovic's players be able to build on their success in front of their fans in the Knicks game and what bets should they choose? — read in our forecast

Command Analysis

Toronto Raptors

Current form
Toronto has won the last six out of seven games. In a meeting on February 2 on their floor, the Raptors defeated the Clippers with a score of 115:108. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by R.J. Barrett, who scored 20 points, made six rebounds and seven assists. The double-double was scored by Jacob Peltl (10 — 10 — 3 ). Grady Dick scored 18 points, Scotty Barnes scored 15, Ochai Agbaji scored 12, and Immanuel Quickley scored 12. Darko Rajakovic's team (16 wins and 33 losses) ranks 12th in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Raptors will start the match with an optimal lineup. All the leaders are healthy and eager to fight. A Quickley foundation player has finally returned to the floor.
Interesting facts for betting
Toronto scores 108 points on average in matches with New York (statistics for the last ten games).
The Raptors have lost to the Knicks in their last seven games in a row.
Approximate composition
Immanuel Quickley — Grady Dick — R.J. Barrett — Scotty Barnes — Jacob Peltl.

New York Knicks

Current form
New York win the last six out of seven games. In a meeting on February 4, the Knicks defeated Houston on their own court with a score of 124:118. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by Jaylen Brunson, who scored 42 points, made six rebounds and ten assists. Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points each. Josh Hart scored 19 points. Tom Thibodeau's team (33 wins and 17 losses) ranks third in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Knicks traveled to Ontario without OJ Anunobi, who had suffered a leg injury the day before. There are also several basketball players on the bench in the team's infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
New York scores 112 points on average in matches with Toronto (statistics for the last ten games).
Approximate composition
Jaylen Brunson — Mikal Bridges — Josh Hart — Landry Chamet — Karl-Anthony Towns.
Trends
Peltl's Total Reboundsrateis more than 12.5
Peltl's average is 11.6 rebounds per game
1.88Barnes' Total Assistrateis less than 7.5
Barnes' average score is 6.2 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
New York is approaching the game with Toronto as a clear favorite. According to bookmaker analysts, the guest team will not have much chance of success. In general, that's the way it is. The Knicks are consistently in the top three this season and there is no doubt that they will make the playoffs. After a disastrous start, the Raptors noticeably improved their results in mid-January and were even able to beat the reigning champion Boston during this period. The Canadian team has already exceeded the winning plan. Thibodeau's wards will have to take down the arrogance of the Ontario pop-up.
Our forecast is for New York to win by a handicap of (-4.5) points, including overtime in 1.72
Bet on the total
"Toronto" and "New York" are showing good results in personal meetings. The average score for the last ten games is 220 points. Everything is going to ensure that this time both teams will be able to please the fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our forecast is a total of more than 233.5 points, including overtime in 2.05
The bet for the first quarter
New York has won the first quarter in the last four out of five meetings with Toronto. The Knicks, no doubt, will do everything possible to achieve another victory and improve their statistics after defeating the Rockets. The team from the Big Apple will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their audience and will confidently come out ahead in the score.
Our forecast is a1.76 win for New Yorkin the first quarter.