Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors 10/21/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets meet Friday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. The Toronto Raptors look for a quick 2-0 start. The Brooklyn Nets look to get back to a .500 record.

The Toronto Raptors are averaging 108 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 105 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 19 points and 5 rebounds. O.G. Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Fred VanVleet is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 43.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.

The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 108 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 130 points on 49 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 32 points and 2 assists, while Patty Mills is averaging 16 points and 1 rebound. Kyrie Irving is the third double-digit scorer and Nic Claxton is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 46.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.

The Nets are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 overall. The under is 6-1 in Nets last 7 Friday games. The Raptors are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Brooklyn.

If you go off their season openers, you can make a case for the Raptors in the underdog role here. However, we all know the Brooklyn Nets are a better team than what they showed against the Pelicans. I’d expect a better effort this time around. Also, the Toronto Raptors had serious issues defensively in their opener, and that’s not ideal when going up against Durant and others. This line feels soft a bit. Give me the Nets.