The Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors beat the Bucks, lost to the Celtics, and they play the Heat next. The Raptors have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.6 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.8 points and 8 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickly is dishing 6.3 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Bucks, lost to the Heat, and they play the 76ers next. The Nets have won 4 of their last 7 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 49 percent shooting. Michale Porter Jr. is averaging 25.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Cam Thomas is averaging 21.4 points and 1.4 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Noah Clowney is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Raptors have lost 14 of their last 15 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 11 games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Raptors have won each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Raptors’ last eight games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Nets vs Raptors Injury Report
The Nets will be without Haywood Highsmith, Drake Powell, and Cam Thomas.
RJ Barrett is out for the Raptors with a knee injury. Jakob Poeltl is questionable with a back issue.
Nets vs Raptors Prediction
I’m not excited to lay chalk with the Raptors on the road when they’re 3-7 SU and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games. However, if the Raptors are going to stop the bleeding and stay in the playoff hunt, these are games they need to take advantage of. Shocker, the Nets aren’t good. The Raptors are 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games against the Nets, which includes a 10-point win about a month ago. The Nets are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games when underdogs of 5 or fewer points. I’ll bank on the Raptors being the better team and lay the small number. Give me the Raptors.