If Toronto is ever going to win a playoff game, this is the one as it's basically a must-win game, and the Raptors should bounce back from a terrible shooting performance. The Raptors shot only 38 percent in Game 1 and had 20 turnovers. And their top two scorers, DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, combined for 8-of-32 from the field. Indiana shot only 43.0 percent, but the Raptors couldn't stop Paul George, who poured in 33 points and the Pacers made 11-of-21 three-point attempts. Toronto coach Dwane Casey admitted his team was "tight," but his team should be more effective after having a game under its belt. The Raptors are 4-0 ATS their last four games after a loss and 5-0 ATS after an ATS loss. Play the Raptors.
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NBA
Indiana at Toronto
April 18, 2016
7:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Toronto -7 (-115) (risk 1.5 to return 2.8)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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