Brooklyn Nets (32-29) vs. Toronto Raptors (32-27)
March 1, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors -8.5; Over/Under: -
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The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Brooklyn Nets need a win after losing six of their last nine games. The Toronto Raptors look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 111 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.1 points and 5.3 assists, while Seth Curry is averaging 19.2 points and 4 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge is the third double-digit scorer and Patty Mills is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 108.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 107.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.4 points and 5.1 assists, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 21.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and OG Anunoby is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Nets are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 road games and 0-6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest. The Raptors are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Nets last 4 overall. The under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 overall. The Nets are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Both teams on the end of a back to back, the Raptors are going to have the edge here at home. However, the Nets get a major boost with the return of Kyrie given that this contest is on the road, and they’ve played their best ball on the road because of it. The Nets actually outscore teams by an average of two points on the road this season. This feels like too many points. Give me the Nets.
