Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Preview
Planning on watching today’s Raptors and Nets game? Catch the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Nets hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on YES.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 223 points, and the Nets are favored to win at home against the Raptors. Check out BetCoco for Brooklyn Nets – Toronto Raptors odds
Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Raptors and Nets did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Nets have the leg up at 3-0. The Nets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 221 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three road games, Toronto has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 120. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Through their last ten home games, Brooklyn has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Toronto has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Nets have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Raptors will face the Nets bringing in an overall record of 8-9 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. On the road this season, the Raptors have posted a 3-5 record, whereas they have a 5-4 record at home.
Currently, Toronto holds an above .500 ATS record of 10-7 so far this year. Toronto has covered the spread in three straight home games and are 5-4 ATS at home compared to 5-3 on the road.
The Raptors come in with an over/under record of 9-8-0 for the current season. They have an average over/under line of 221.8 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 2.6.
Coming off their recent game, the Raptors offense tallied 102 points in a matchup against the Cavaliers. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.6%, and they made 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Pascal Siakam, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 20, while Scottie Barnes also maintains a PPG average of 19 leading up to the game.
The Raptors’ defense is presently ranked 12th in the league, allowing an average of 112.4 points per contest.
Inside the arc, the Raptors defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.5% and 36.6% from three-point territory.
The Nets are set to play the Raptors, with a chance to surpass .500, considering their current record of 8-8. Throughout their 16 games, the Nets have posted a 7-7 record against Eastern Conference opponents, while going 1-1 in non-conference matchups.
Against the spread, the Nets have covered in three straight games and have an overall ATS record of 12-3. The Nets maintain an ATS record of 5-2 on the road, while they have a 7-1 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
The Nets come in with an over/under record of 9-7-0 for the current season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 227.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 225.3.
In their previous game, the Nets’ offense finished with 118 points, which is right in line with their current average of 115.3 points per contest. Brooklyn’s offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 98 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 5th in attempts and 2nd in three-point shooting percentage.
For the season, Brooklyn is sitting 20th in terms of points allowed per game (114.6). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games.
Opponents are hitting 53.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.0% of their three-point attempts.
In spite of being 1.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Raptors winning this one 111-109.
Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- We like the Raptors on the moneyline (+101)
- The Raptors are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Lower Back – Questionable
- Cameron Johnson – Leg – Probable
- Nicolas Claxton – Ankle – Questionable
- Cam Thomas – Ankle – Doubtful
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
