Serge Ibaka is starting to look like the big man the Toronto Raptors hoped he would be.
A busy, four-game week begins in Brooklyn for the Raptors but Toronto fans shouldn’t think of this game as an easy cover. The Nets enter Monday’s game with the second-best ATS mark in the NBA.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Jan 9:02am | TOR | -8 -110 | O +218 -110 |
| Closing 8 Jan 9:02am | TOR | -8 -110 | O +218 -110 |
The Dinos are on a four-game win streak and are 8-2 straight up over their last 10 games. Toronto owns the third-best record in the league at 27-10 and is 22-15 against the spread on the season. The Raps are averaging 128 points a night over their last three games and the over is 4-1 in their last five contests. Brooklyn lost 87-85 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday but covered as a 3-point home underdog. It marked the Nets’ fifth straight ATS win and their seventh in their last nine games. The Nets are 15-24 SU and 24-15 ATS for the season. The Raptors are 9-0 SU in their last nine games against the Nets including a 33-point victory at the ACC in December.
Toronto Raptors
It took a little bit longer than some might have thought but Serge Ibaka is becoming a perfect big man in Toronto’s system. The Raptors had coveted Ibaka for years and nearly traded for him before the Oklahoma City Thunder sent him to the Orlando Magic in the summer of 2016. Toronto finally got its marked man last season but Ibaka’s on/off court numbers weren’t great in his first 23 games with the club. Things appeared to change once head coach Dwane Casey started giving Ibaka more minutes as the lone big man on the floor for the Raptors. Ibaka averaged 16.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting .490 on 3-pointers in the month of December.
Brooklyn Nets
Toronto fans won’t see former Raptor DeMarre Carroll in action for Brooklyn on Monday. He’s been ruled out because of a knee injury. The Nets are expected to get second-year guard Caris LeVert back after he sat the last two games with a strained groin. LeVert is a multi-talented player and the Nets’ first sub of the bench.
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Norman Powell (SF)
Lucas Nogueira (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ Miles (SF)
Delon Wright (PG)
Nigel Hayes (SF)
Spencer Dinwiddie (PG)
Joe Harris (SF)
Caris LeVert (SG)
Jahlil Okafor (C)
Dante Cunningham (PF)
DeMarre Carroll (SF)
Allen Crabbe (SG)
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Isaiah Whitehead (PG)
Jarrett Allen (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game. |
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| Norman Powell (SF) | Ques Mon | Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Lucas Nogueira (C) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic. |
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| CJ Miles (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 | 8-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Delon Wright (PG) | Doub Sun | Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| Nigel Hayes (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Spencer Dinwiddie (PG) | Out Wed | Knee - 11 / 04 / 18 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Dinwiddie is dealing with a sore right knee and will not suit up for the season finale against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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| Joe Harris (SF) | Out Wed | Ankle - 09 / 04 / 18 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Harris was held out of the previous game with left ankle soreness and will not participate in Wednesday's contest against the Celtics. |
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| Caris LeVert (SG) | Prob Wed | Foot - 08 / 04 / 18 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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LeVert sat out the last game due to tendinitis in his left foot but is expected to suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Jahlil Okafor (C) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 05 / 04 / 18 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Okafor has missed the previous three games due to a sprained right ankle and it is unclear if he will play against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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| Dante Cunningham (PF) | Ques Sat | Back - 05 / 04 / 18 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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Cunningham was held out of the last game with back spasms and it is uncertain if it will obstruct his availability for Saturday's tilt against the Bulls. |
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| DeMarre Carroll (SF) | out for season | Hip - 03 / 04 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Carroll has been held out of the last two games with a left hip strain and will not return for the regular-season finale. |
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| Allen Crabbe (SG) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 03 / 04 / 18 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Crabbe was held out of the previous game due to an illness but is expected to be available against the Bucks on Thursday. |
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| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) | Prob Sun | Face - 01 / 04 / 18 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Hollis-Jefferson suffered a facial laceration during the previous game but is likely to be available for Sunday's tilt against the Pistons. |
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| Isaiah Whitehead (PG) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 28 / 03 / 18 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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Whitehead will have surgery to correct a ligament injury in his right wrist and there is no definitive timetable for his return. |
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| Jarrett Allen (C) | Prob Fri | Foot - 12 / 03 / 18 | 8-7 | 8-7 | + - |
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Allen missed the last game with a sore left foot but is expected to play against the 76ers on Friday. |
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Raptors vs. Nets Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Jan 9:02am TOR -8 -110 O +218 -110 Closing 8 Jan 9:02am TOR -8 -110 O +218 -110 -
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18Norman Powell (SF)
Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18Lucas Nogueira (C)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18CJ Miles (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18Delon Wright (PG)
Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18Nigel Hayes (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18Spencer Dinwiddie (PG)
Out Wed Knee - 11 / 04 / 18Joe Harris (SF)
Out Wed Ankle - 09 / 04 / 18Caris LeVert (SG)
Prob Wed Foot - 08 / 04 / 18Jahlil Okafor (C)
Ques Wed Ankle - 05 / 04 / 18Dante Cunningham (PF)
Ques Sat Back - 05 / 04 / 18DeMarre Carroll (SF)
out for season Hip - 03 / 04 / 18Allen Crabbe (SG)
Prob Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 18Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF)
Prob Sun Face - 01 / 04 / 18Isaiah Whitehead (PG)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 28 / 03 / 18Jarrett Allen (C)
Prob Fri Foot - 12 / 03 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 5-5 6-4 + - Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game.
Norman Powell (SF) Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 6-5 7-5 + - Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons.
Lucas Nogueira (C) Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic.
CJ Miles (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 8-12 11-10 + - Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday.
Delon Wright (PG) Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks.
Nigel Hayes (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Spencer Dinwiddie (PG) Out Wed Knee - 11 / 04 / 18 1-0 1-0 + - Dinwiddie is dealing with a sore right knee and will not suit up for the season finale against the Celtics on Wednesday.
Joe Harris (SF) Out Wed Ankle - 09 / 04 / 18 2-0 1-1 + - Harris was held out of the previous game with left ankle soreness and will not participate in Wednesday's contest against the Celtics.
Caris LeVert (SG) Prob Wed Foot - 08 / 04 / 18 2-0 1-1 + - LeVert sat out the last game due to tendinitis in his left foot but is expected to suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Jahlil Okafor (C) Ques Wed Ankle - 05 / 04 / 18 3-1 2-2 + - Okafor has missed the previous three games due to a sprained right ankle and it is unclear if he will play against the Celtics on Wednesday.
Dante Cunningham (PF) Ques Sat Back - 05 / 04 / 18 3-1 2-2 + - Cunningham was held out of the last game with back spasms and it is uncertain if it will obstruct his availability for Saturday's tilt against the Bulls.
DeMarre Carroll (SF) out for season Hip - 03 / 04 / 18 3-2 2-3 + - Carroll has been held out of the last two games with a left hip strain and will not return for the regular-season finale.
Allen Crabbe (SG) Prob Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 18 3-2 2-3 + - Crabbe was held out of the previous game due to an illness but is expected to be available against the Bucks on Thursday.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (SF) Prob Sun Face - 01 / 04 / 18 4-2 3-3 + - Hollis-Jefferson suffered a facial laceration during the previous game but is likely to be available for Sunday's tilt against the Pistons.
Isaiah Whitehead (PG) Out indefinitely Wrist - 28 / 03 / 18 5-3 4-4 + - Whitehead will have surgery to correct a ligament injury in his right wrist and there is no definitive timetable for his return.
Jarrett Allen (C) Prob Fri Foot - 12 / 03 / 18 8-7 8-7 + - Allen missed the last game with a sore left foot but is expected to play against the 76ers on Friday.