Raptors vs. Clippers Recap: Toronto's 47-Point Fourth Cashes the Over

The Raptors beat the Clippers 125-118 on Monday night after a huge fourth quarter. LA led 33-22 after one, 63-52 at the half and 91-78 after three, and led by as many as 16. Toronto then won the fourth quarter 47-27. The Raptors scored 62 points in the paint and went 31-of-48 at the free-throw line. Six DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, including two on Scottie Barnes.

What cashed

ALT: Over 211.5 total points (-220 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: The main total was 219.5. Both teams had gone over 211.5 in 8 of their last 10, and 13 of 16 Clippers home games and Raptors road games had gone over. - What happened: The teams combined for 243 points, clearing by 31.5. - Worth watching: Shading a total down this far costs price. It held a big cushion here, and both offenses kept scoring.

ALT: Raptors over 108.5 points (-188 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: DraftKings had Toronto around 112.5. The Raptors had scored 109+ in 8 of their last 10, at 118.9 per game, and the Clippers had allowed 109+ in 6 of their last 10. - What happened: Toronto scored 125, clearing by 16.5. It shot 52% from the field despite going 8-of-29 from three. - Worth watching: The Raptors got there inside the arc and at the line. Their scoring did not depend on threes.

ALT: Scottie Barnes 30+ points + rebounds + assists (-385 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Barnes had cleared 30+ PRA in 5 of 6 games this season, averaging 36.0. - What happened: He posted 22 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists in 38 minutes for 45, clearing by 15.5. - Worth watching: Fifteen rebounds, 5 of them offensive, pushed this one well past the line. His all-around game gives combo lines a high floor.

ALT: Scottie Barnes 20+ points (-245 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Barnes had 20+ points in 5 of 6 games this season, averaging 24.8. - What happened: He scored 22 on 7-of-15 shooting and 8-of-15 at the line, clearing by 2.5. - Worth watching: He went 0-of-3 from three and still got there. His 15 free-throw attempts carried this one.

ALT: RJ Barrett 20+ points (-142 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Barrett had 20+ points in 5 of 6 games this season, averaging 19.8. - What happened: He scored 26 on 10-of-19 shooting in 37 minutes, second on the team behind Immanuel Quickley's 27. That cleared by 6.5. - Worth watching: Nineteen shots in 37 minutes is starter volume. That keeps a 19.5 line in reach most nights.

ALT: Ja'Kobe Walter 2+ assists (-125 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Walter had 2+ assists in 7 of his last 10 and 12 of his last 20. The -125 price implied about 56% against a recent rate near 63%. It carried a confidence under 65, so this was a long shot that landed. - What happened: He handed out 5 assists in 35 minutes, clearing by 3.5. He added 10 points and 6 rebounds. - Worth watching: Thirty-five minutes is a big role. If that holds, a 1.5 assist line stays reachable.

How the game played out

The Clippers led for 94% of the game, and the only lead change came in the fourth quarter. Kobe Sanders scored 26 for LA with 5 threes. The Clippers were called for 34 fouls. Quickley went 10-of-11 at the line, and Collin Murray-Boyles added 18 points.

Trends to watch

• Barnes took 15 free throws and grabbed 15 rebounds. That workload backs his combo lines.
• Toronto attempted 48 free throws and scored 62 in the paint. Their scoring did not need the three ball in this one.
• Barrett and Quickley both played 37 or more minutes. Big minutes for Toronto's top scorers support their points lines.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. See our guides on totals and alt lines, or visit the NBA hub.