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The Brooklyn Nets (0-1) host the Toronto Raptors (1-0) at Barclays Center, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, October 21, 2022. The Nets are just 2.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 226.5 points.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Nets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nets have -142 odds to pick up the win, while the Raptors are listed at +120 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 226.5 points.
Nets vs. Raptors Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, October 21, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SN1
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
Nets vs. Raptors Betting Trends
The Nets’ record against the spread last season was 34-47-1. Brooklyn went 34-21 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 61.8% of those games). Out of 82 Nets games last year, 41 went over the total.
The Raptors were 47-35-0 against the spread last year. Toronto won 17, or 47.2%, of the 36 games it played as underdogs last season. Last year, 41 of the Raptors’ 82 games went over the point total.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 55 | 29.9 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 1 | 2.1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 29 | 27.4 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Seth Curry | 65 | 14.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | 47 | 12.9 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Patty Mills | 81 | 11.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
Raptors
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 68 | 22.8 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Fred VanVleet | 65 | 20.3 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3.7 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 70 | 18.3 | 2.7 | 2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 3 |
| OG Anunoby | 48 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Chris Boucher | 80 | 9.4 | 6.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Nets vs. Raptors Injury Report
Nets: Joe Harris: Probable (Ankle), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), TJ Warren: Out (Foot)
Raptors: Chris Boucher: Questionable (Hamstring), Khem Birch: Questionable (Knee), Otto Porter: Out (Hamstring)
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn scored 112.9 points per game and gave up 112.1 last year, making them ninth in the NBA offensively and 18th on defense. The Nets posted 110.4 points per game last year when playing at home, which was five fewer points than they averaged away from home (115.4).
Brooklyn made 11.5 3-pointers per game and shot 36.2% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 23rd and 10th, respectively, in the NBA. The Nets took 35.8% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 27.3% of their made shots are from there. Inside the arc, they attempted 64.2% of their shots, with 72.7% of their makes coming from there.
What you need to know about the Toronto Raptors
Toronto ranked 20th in the NBA last year with 109.4 points per game. At the other end, it ranked seventh with 107.1 points allowed per game. At home, the Raptors scored 111 points per game last season. Away, they averaged 107.8.
With 11.9 treys per game, Toronto ranked 19th in the NBA. It owned a 34.9% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 20th in the league. Of the shots taken by the Raptors last year, 62.5% of them were two-pointers (70.6% of the team’s made baskets) and 37.5% were threes (29.4%).
Nets vs. Raptors Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Nets, and we expect that Raptors will cover the spread (Nets -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 226.5 points.
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