Raptors vs. Lakers Recap: Sexton Sweep, Barrett 20+ Cash

The Lakers beat the Raptors 131-125 on Sunday night, though the final score hides how one-sided most of it was. Los Angeles won the first quarter 36-23, led by as many as 26 and took a 104-82 lead into the fourth. Toronto won the fourth 43-27 to make the ending closer than the game. Luka Doncic scored 45 on 8-of-12 from three and 13-of-13 at the line. Six DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game: four on Collin Sexton off the Lakers bench and one each on Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett for Toronto.

What cashed

Collin Sexton 11+ points + assists (-130 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Sexton had cleared 11+ points plus assists in 8 of his last 10 games and 18 of his last 20. At -130, the price implied about 57%, well under his recent hit rate of about 81%. - What happened: Sexton scored 14 with 3 assists in 19 minutes for 17 points plus assists, 6.5 over the line. - Worth watching: He got there in under 20 minutes. If the bench role holds, this line has room.

ALT: Collin Sexton 15+ points + rebounds + assists (+132 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Sexton had cleared 15+ PRA in 7 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20, and the plus price implied only about 43%. - What happened: 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists for 20 PRA, 5.5 over. - Worth watching: The alt number at plus money was the best value of the Sexton group. Watch for that gap between the price and his recent form.

Collin Sexton 12+ points + rebounds (+100 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Sexton had 12+ points plus rebounds in 7 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20, at an even-money price. - What happened: 14 points and 3 rebounds for 17, clearing by 5.5. - Worth watching: Most of this combo comes from his scoring, so it moves with his minutes.

ALT: Collin Sexton 9+ points (-125 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Sexton had 9+ points in 8 of his last 10 and 18 of his last 20. - What happened: He shot 6-of-10 from the field for 14 points, 5.5 over the alt line. - Worth watching: Efficient shooting got him there early. A low points line on a scoring guard with steady bench minutes is a useful anchor.

Immanuel Quickley 6+ assists (-142 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Quickley had 8, 7, 2, 6 and 7 assists in his last five on about 30 minutes a night. - What happened: Quickley handed out 7 assists in 33 minutes, along with 12 points and 6 rebounds. It cleared by 1.5. - Worth watching: He shot 3-of-13, but the assists still came. Toronto finished with 35 assists as a team, so the playmaking volume is there.

RJ Barrett 20+ points (-136 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Barrett had scored 9, 25, 20, 23 and 20 in his last five, playing about 32 minutes. - What happened: Barrett scored 22 on 9-of-18 shooting with 4 threes, plus 10 rebounds and 5 assists in 32 minutes. That cleared the line by 2.5. - Worth watching: His minutes were the same as his recent average, and his shot volume stayed steady. A 20-point line sits right at his usual range.

How the game played out

Doncic controlled the first three quarters, and Walker Kessler added 16 points and 15 rebounds on 6-of-6 shooting. Toronto's comeback came from volume: the Raptors took 105 shots to the Lakers' 80 and grabbed 22 offensive rebounds. Scottie Barnes led Toronto with 29 points, and Jamison Battle added 20 off the bench.

Trends to watch

• The Raptors attempted 54 threes and made 17. That high volume keeps Barrett, Quickley and Battle's shot counts up.
• The Lakers turned it over 24 times, and Toronto had 14 steals and 23 fast-break points. Fast, sloppy games like this can boost scoring props on both sides.
• Sexton played 19 minutes and Jamal Shead had 6 assists in 25 minutes. Bench guards with steady minutes are worth checking on these slates.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For more on reading these prices, see implied probability, alt lines and our player prop guide.