Raptors vs. Lakers prediction: Toronto to win, Luka Doncic projected for 34 points in Sunday's NBA game [1/18/2026]

NBA action continues on Sunday at 9:30 PM ET as the Toronto Raptors square off with the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Raptors as the most likely winner of the Raptors vs. Lakers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton, while the Raptors will rely on Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley.

Doncic is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 34 points and 4 threes.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Raptors vs. Lakers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA matchup between the Raptors and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Raptors a 56% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Raptors winning 111-109.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Raptors and Lakers each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 222.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Raptors vs. Lakers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raptors vs. Lakers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: