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Toronto Raptors @ Washington Wizards Pick & Prediction – February 28, 2026

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Toronto heads to D.C. laying a massive number, and it makes sense on paper: the Raptors are firmly in the East playoff mix, while Washington has spent the year bleeding points and struggling to string together stops.

Toronto is priced at -800 on the moneyline with a -14.0 spread, and the total sits at 227.5. **Odds as of 6:24 p.m. ET on Feb. 27, 2026.**

Odds & Game Info

One snapshot of the market and game details is below.

ItemDetails
MatchupToronto Raptors @ Washington Wizards
Date / Time (ET)Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 / 7:10 p.m. ET
ArenaCapital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)
SpreadRaptors -14.0 (-110) / Wizards +14.0 (-110)
MoneylineRaptors -800 / Wizards +560
Total227.5 (Over -110 / Under -110)

Team Overview

The table below covers form, efficiency, tempo, and the injury situations that matter most for betting.

TeamRecordLast 10ATSO/UORtgDRtgPaceKey Injury
Toronto Raptors34-25 (Road: 18-10)5-530-2923-35 (58 lined games)114.5112.698.5Scottie Barnes (day-to-day, quad)
Washington Wizards16-42 (Home: 11-19)3-724-3429-29 (58 lined games)110.3121.0101.2Trae Young (out, knee); Alex Sarr (out, hamstring); Anthony Davis (out for season, finger); D’Angelo Russell (day-to-day)

Team Recaps

Toronto Raptors

Toronto’s profile is pretty clear: solid defense, deliberate pace, and enough shot creation to punish bad opponents. They’re 34-25 overall and an impressive 18-10 on the road, which matters here because they’ve also covered far more consistently away from home than in Toronto.

From a betting lens, the Raptors have been a below-average “Over” team: 23 Overs in 58 lined games. That fits with their 98.5 pace and a defense that’s held up (112.6 DRtg). If Barnes sits again, Toronto’s half-court shot quality takes a hit, but the floor stays relatively high because they share the ball and don’t need to win with pure isolation.

Rest and travel note: the Raptors last played Wednesday (Feb. 25) and now travel into Washington with two full days off.

Washington Wizards

Washington is 16-42 with a defense that has been a nightly target (121.0 DRtg) and a pace that creates extra possessions (101.2). The Wizards are also just 5-23 on the road, but this isn’t exactly a home-court fortress either at 11-19.

The injury report is the bigger story than the standings. With Trae Young and Alex Sarr out and Anthony Davis done for the year, Washington’s offensive ceiling drops, and it gets harder for them to keep up if Toronto gets a lead and starts forcing tougher late-clock shots. Even if the Wizards can manufacture points, their margin for error is tiny because they struggle to get stops without fouling or giving up clean looks.

Rest and travel note: Washington last played Thursday (Feb. 26) in Atlanta and returns home on one day off.

Matchup Keys

  • Can Toronto’s offense crack Washington’s defense early? The Wizards are giving up 122.8 points per game, while Toronto scores 113.6 per game. If the Raptors get to 115+ efficiently, this can get out of hand fast.
  • Tempo tug-of-war. Washington plays faster (101.2 pace) than Toronto (98.5). If the Raptors control pace after makes and limit live-ball turnovers, it supports an Under and makes +14 tougher for the Wizards.
  • Ball movement vs. containment. Toronto ranks near the top of the league in assists (29.1 per game). Against a bottom-tier defense, that usually means high-quality catch-and-shoot looks, not just contested pull-ups.
  • Washington’s path to covering is scoring enough to create backdoor equity. The Wizards average 111.9 points, basically right on Toronto’s 111.8 allowed, but key absences make “easy offense” less reliable.
  • Rim protection is Washington’s one lever. The Wizards are elite in blocks (6.0 per game). Toronto’s finishing and shot selection inside matter more than usual.
  • Toronto is 30-29 ATS this season.
  • Washington is 24-34 ATS this season.
  • Toronto is 18-10 ATS on the road (far better than its home ATS mark).
  • Washington is 14-16 ATS at home.
  • Raptors’ last 10: 5-5 straight up and 5-5 ATS.
  • Wizards’ last 10: 3-7 straight up and 3-7 ATS.
  • Toronto has gone Over in 23 of 58 lined games (39.7%), a strong season-long lean to the Under.
  • Washington has gone Over in 29 of 58 lined games (50%).
  • Washington is 4-9 ATS this season when listed as an underdog of 13.5 points or more (a close proxy to tonight’s +14 range).
  • Toronto is 9-2 ATS when it scores more than 122.8 points (Washington’s points allowed per game).

Best Bet

Under 227.5 (-110) (3 units out of 5)

Toronto’s season-long scoring profile points to slower games (98.5 pace) and fewer “pure track meet” possessions, and they’ve been an Under team all year (23 Overs in 58 lined games). Washington’s pace can push this up, but with multiple key Wizards out, their ability to convert extra possessions into efficient points is a real question, especially if this tilts toward a one-sided script. If the Raptors get control, you’re also live for a lower-scoring fourth quarter where both sides shorten rotations less and the shot quality drops.

Predicted Score

Raptors 118, Wizards 106

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