For the first time this season, the Toronto Raptors will be favoured to win when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.
Toronto fell a bucket short of snapping a five-game losing skid on Monday, dropping a 122-121 home court decision against the Chicago Bulls. The Nets also lost on Monday in a 130-101 blowout against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Raptors are 3.5-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with the total listed at 219.5.
Nets vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Brooklyn has won seven of the last 10 games between these teams, including three of four last season. Toronto’s only win came on home court, 121-93, when they were listed as 1.5-point favourites. Overall, however, the Nets have covered the spread in seven of the last nine head-to-heads.
Covering is something both teams have managed to do consistently this season. The Raptors boast the second-best cover rate in the NBA at 18-8-1 ATS, while Brooklyn is tied for eighth at 15-10-1 ATS.
Both teams have split the Over/Under fairly evenly, but there’s reason to believe this could be a lower scoring game. Four of the last five head-to-heads played in Toronto have played the Under and eight of the last nine overall have finished below the number.
Brooklyn Nets
The Nets trailed early against Cleveland and never really stood a chance, trailing 72-40 by halftime. Despite the beatdown, Cameron Johnson led all shooters in the game with 22 points, while Day’Ron Sharpe had 15 points and seven rebounds. It was Brooklyn’s first game since trading point guard Dennis Schroder to Golden State and it could be a sign of things to come as they shot just 42 per cent from the field as a team.
With Schroder gone, there is belief Johnson could be the next player moved. Teams have been able to get a good look at Johnson as he has been the go-to guy with Cam Thomas out with a hamstring injury since November 25. Thomas, who averages a team-high 24.7 points per game, is close to returning but he won’t play on Thursday.
Toronto Raptors
RJ Barrett continued his hot start to the season on Monday, finishing with a game-high 32 points. Barrett, who averages team-highs in points (23.5) and assists (6.1), has been particularly effective at home, averaging 28.3 ppg at Scotiabank Arena. Gradey Dick has also been a key player this season. Dick put up 27 points against Chicago and he sits third in team-scoring at 18.5 ppg, trailing only Barret and Scottie Barnes (20.6 ppg).
Speaking of Barnes, he’s listed as questionable on Thursday after missing the last two games with a sprained right ankle. The status of Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley is more concrete, with both players listed as out against the Nets. Poeltl, who is averaging a double-double this season (15.5 ppg, 11.0 rebounds), strained his groin last game. Quickley (partially torn UCL) has no timeline for his return.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Nets vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 17 Dec 1:43pm | - | - | O +217.5 -115 |
Closing 20 Dec 2:43am | - | - | O +194.5 -130 |
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
Points |
24.68 |
Assists |
5.81 |
Rebounds |
7.49 |
FG% |
100 |
Steals |
1.31 |
Blocks |
1.4 |
Points |
21.71 |
Assists |
6.33 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
61 |
Steals |
1.48 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points |
24.68 |
Assists |
5.81 |
Rebounds |
7.49 |
FG% |
100 |
Steals |
1.31 |
Blocks |
1.4 |
Points |
21.71 |
Assists |
6.33 |
Rebounds |
10.11 |
FG% |
61 |
Steals |
1.48 |
Blocks |
1.29 |
Injuries
Nic Claxton (C)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Noah Clowney (PF)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Ziaire Williams (SF)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Jakob Poeltl (C)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Jamal Shead (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nic Claxton (C) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 11 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Claxton is nursing a right ankle sprain, and it has yet to be established if he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the 76ers. |
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D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Ques Mon | Illness - 09 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 0-3 | + - |
Russell is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Hornets on Monday. |
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Day'Ron Sharpe (C) | Ques Wed | Hamstring - 05 / 02 / 25 | 5-1 | 1-5 | + - |
Sharpe is dealing with tightness in his left hamstring, and in is unclear if he will dress for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards. |
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Day'Ron Sharpe (C) | Out Sat | Hamstring - 29 / 01 / 25 | 6-2 | 1-7 | + - |
Sharpe exited the contest with a left hamstring tightness, and he is not projected to suit up against the Rockets on Saturday. |
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Noah Clowney (PF) | Mid Feb | Ankle - 28 / 01 / 25 | 6-3 | 1-8 | + - |
Clowney left the last match due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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Cameron Johnson (PF) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
Johnson is managing a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be available against Wizards on Wednesday. |
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D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Prob Sat | Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 25 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
Russell is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he is projected to return to action against the Heat on Saturday. |
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Ziaire Williams (SF) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 20 / 01 / 25 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
Williams is fighting off a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to suit up against the Heats on Saturday. |
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D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Ques Tues | Hamstring - 20 / 01 / 25 | 7-5 | 2-10 | + - |
Russell is battling left hamstring tightness, and it is unknown if he will take the court against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Day'Ron Sharpe (C) | Ques Sun | Eye - 19 / 01 / 25 | 8-5 | 2-11 | + - |
Sharpe is battling with right eye injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Thunders on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday. |
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Brandon Ingram (SF) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Jakob Poeltl (C) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 | 4-3 | 5-2 | + - |
Poeltl is out of commission due to a right hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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RJ Barrett (SF) | Prob Wed | Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 | 4-3 | 5-2 | + - |
Barrett is bothered by a concussion, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Wednesday. |
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Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 | 4-3 | 5-2 | + - |
Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday. |
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Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Tues | Face - 03 / 02 / 25 | 4-3 | 5-2 | + - |
Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Davion Mitchell (PG) | Ques Wed | Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday. |
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Jamal Shead (SG) | Ques Tues | Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday. |
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Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 17 Dec 1:43pm - - O +217.5 -115 Closing 20 Dec 2:43am - - O +194.5 -130 -
- Regular Season
Nets Team Leaders
Points 24.68
Assists 5.81
Rebounds 7.49
FG% 100
Steals 1.31
Blocks 1.4
Points 21.71
Assists 6.33
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 61
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 24.68
Assists 5.81
Rebounds 7.49
FG% 100
Steals 1.31
Blocks 1.4
Points 21.71
Assists 6.33
Rebounds 10.11
FG% 61
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.29
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Injuries
Nic Claxton (C)
Ques Wed Ankle - 11 / 02 / 25D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Ques Mon Illness - 09 / 02 / 25Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Ques Wed Hamstring - 05 / 02 / 25Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Out Sat Hamstring - 29 / 01 / 25Noah Clowney (PF)
Mid Feb Ankle - 28 / 01 / 25Cameron Johnson (PF)
Ques Wed Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 25Ziaire Williams (SF)
Prob Sat Ankle - 20 / 01 / 25D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Ques Tues Hamstring - 20 / 01 / 25Day'Ron Sharpe (C)
Ques Sun Eye - 19 / 01 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25Brandon Ingram (SF)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25Jakob Poeltl (C)
Out indefinitely Hip - 05 / 02 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Prob Wed Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25Davion Mitchell (PG)
Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25Jamal Shead (SG)
Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nic Claxton (C) Ques Wed Ankle - 11 / 02 / 25 3-0 0-3 + - Claxton is nursing a right ankle sprain, and it has yet to be established if he will be in Wednesday's lineup versus the 76ers.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Ques Mon Illness - 09 / 02 / 25 3-0 0-3 + - Russell is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Hornets on Monday.
Day'Ron Sharpe (C) Ques Wed Hamstring - 05 / 02 / 25 5-1 1-5 + - Sharpe is dealing with tightness in his left hamstring, and in is unclear if he will dress for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards.
Day'Ron Sharpe (C) Out Sat Hamstring - 29 / 01 / 25 6-2 1-7 + - Sharpe exited the contest with a left hamstring tightness, and he is not projected to suit up against the Rockets on Saturday.
Noah Clowney (PF) Mid Feb Ankle - 28 / 01 / 25 6-3 1-8 + - Clowney left the last match due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Ques Wed Ankle - 22 / 01 / 25 7-5 2-10 + - Johnson is managing a right ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be available against Wizards on Wednesday.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 01 / 25 7-5 2-10 + - Russell is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he is projected to return to action against the Heat on Saturday.
Ziaire Williams (SF) Prob Sat Ankle - 20 / 01 / 25 7-5 2-10 + - Williams is fighting off a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to suit up against the Heats on Saturday.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Ques Tues Hamstring - 20 / 01 / 25 7-5 2-10 + - Russell is battling left hamstring tightness, and it is unknown if he will take the court against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Day'Ron Sharpe (C) Ques Sun Eye - 19 / 01 / 25 8-5 2-11 + - Sharpe is battling with right eye injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Thunders on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Prob Tues Ankle - 09 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Mogbo exited the previous matchup with an ankle injury, but he is expected to take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Brandon Ingram (SF) Out indefinitely Ankle - 07 / 02 / 25 3-2 3-2 + - Ingram has been out of the lineup with a sprained left ankle, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Jakob Poeltl (C) Out indefinitely Hip - 05 / 02 / 25 4-3 5-2 + - Poeltl is out of commission due to a right hip injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
RJ Barrett (SF) Prob Wed Concussion - 04 / 02 / 25 4-3 5-2 + - Barrett is bothered by a concussion, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 02 / 25 4-3 5-2 + - Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Thunder on Friday.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Tues Face - 03 / 02 / 25 4-3 5-2 + - Brown is battling with a face injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Knicks on Tuesday.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 4-4 5-3 + - Quickley suffered an undisclosed injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will kit up against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Ques Wed Heel - 01 / 02 / 25 5-4 5-4 + - Mitchell is tending to a heel injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress against the Grizzlies on Wednesday.
Jamal Shead (SG) Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 01 / 25 5-4 5-4 + - Shead is ailing with illness, and it has yet to be established if he will feature in lineup against the Knicks on Tuesday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 6-4 5-5 + - Dick is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face Bulls on Friday.