The Los Angeles Lakers host the Toronto Raptors at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are 32-34 overall and 17-15 at home, while Toronto is 32-35 overall and 12-22 on the road. Los Angeles and Toronto are both fifth in their respective divisions (the Pacific Division and the Atlantic Division). D'Angelo Russell and LeBron James are out and Anthony Davis is probable for the Lakers.

Toronto is favored by 1 point in the latest Lakers vs. Raptors odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 225. Before you make any Raptors vs. Lakers picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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