Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Brooklyn Nets (21-33) and Toronto Raptors (19-36) meet Thursday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off at Scotiabank Arena as the teams return to action after the All-Star break. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Nets vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Brooklyn leads 1-0 with a 115-103 home win as a 1.5-point favorite Nov. 28

Brooklyn was routed 136-86 by the Boston Celtics on Feb. 14, failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog. Brooklyn shot only 38.3% from the field in the loss and was outrebounded 51-31. The Nets enter on a 2-game skid and are 1-5 in their last 6 games.

Toronto suffered a 127-125 loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers Feb. 14 but covered by the hook as a 2.5-point road underdog. The Raptors' lack of shooting and sloppiness with the ball led to the loss as they shot only 23.1% from deep and turned the ball over 15 times. Toronto has dropped 3 consecutive games and is an ugly 3-11 in its last 14 outings.

Nets at Raptors odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:14 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nets +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Raptors -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Nets +2 (-106) | Raptors -2 (-114)
Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Nets at Raptors key injuries

Nets

None

Raptors

None

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Nets at Raptors picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 116, Raptors 112

Moneyline

PASS.

The Nets (+110) will win, but I like their odds better on the spread as trends suggest that's the safer play. I am not a fan of doubling down by betting a team's moneyline and its spread for a full unit each. I could see divvying up 1½ units between the two. However, my recommendation is to just bet the Brooklyn spread (see below).

Against the spread

LEAN NETS +2 (-106).

Brooklyn has covered the spread in 6 consecutive matchups vs. Toronto and is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 meetings with the Raptors in Toronto. Brooklyn is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 meetings with Toronto overall. Toronto is only 1-2 ATS in its last 3 home games.

This is only a lean because the Raptors have been the slightly better team ATS this season and because neither squad has been good ATS recently.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 231.5 (-110).

The Under has hit in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 overall and hit in the Nets' last road game. The Under has also been slightly safer for the Nets this season, being 28-25-1.

For Toronto, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 overall, with all 3 games coming at home.

The Under has also hit in 5 of the last 6 Brooklyn-Toronto meetings.

This is only a lean because the Over and Under have been even for both teams this season.

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