NBA: Brooklyn vs Toronto Prediction
The Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets at the Air Canada Centre in Ontario on Wednesday night in an Atlantic Division tilt. These teams met on Friday, and while the Nets were able to claw back from an early deficit, it was the Raptors who finished on top.
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Brooklyn Nets (19-28) at Toronto Raptors (33-16)
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2014
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Air Canada Centre
City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NBA Gambling O/U Odds: 200.5
NBA Gambling Spread: Raptors -8
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These teams have met twice this season following the Nets’ seven-game victory over the Raptors in the opening round of the playoffs, and the Raptors have gotten their revenge each time.
The first came way back on Dec. 17 in Toronto, with the Raptors claiming a 105-89 victory.
The Raptors most recently went into Brooklyn and came away with a 127-122 victory over the Nets in overtime on the back of a solid shooting performance.
The Raptors saw their lead slip away in that one, as they led by 12 points at the half and nine points heading into the fourth quarter before allowing the Nets to tie the game and force overtime.
However, they would outscore Brooklyn 14-9 in the extra session to preserve the victory.
While the team shot well as a whole, All Star point guard Kyle Lowry hit on only 4 of his 17 shots from the field, though he did fill out his stat line with eight assists, six rebounds, and two steals.
Shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored a team-high 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting, including knocking down 8 of 9 shots from the charity stripe.
For the Nets it was point guard and former Raptor Jarrett Jack who stood on his head to keep the team in it.
Jack scored a game-high 35 points on 13-of-30 shooting, stuffing the stat sheet with 13 assists, eight rebounds, and a steal.
Jack scored a game-high 35 points on 13-of-30 shooting, stuffing the stat sheet with 13 assists, eight rebounds, and a steal.
FREE Nets vs. Raptors Pick:
The Raptors have the Nets’ number right now, and are playing very well after a midseason lull.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Raptors are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games when their opponent allowed 100 points or more in their previous game, while the Nets are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a win.
- The Raptors are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six Wednesday games, while the Nets are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games played on a Wednesday.
- The over is 4-1 in the Raptors’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents, and it is 5-1 in their last six games overall.
- The over is 24-7 in the Raptors’ last 31 games against opponents who allowed 100 points or more in their previous game, and it is 18-7 in the Raptors’ last 25 home games against opponents with a losing road record.
The play: Raptors -8, Over 200.5
While they’re giving away a fair number of points, they’re scoring the ball well enough that they can be trusted to build up a margin.
