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The Brooklyn Nets (10-16) visit the Toronto Raptors (7-20) on Thursday. Tip from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nets vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Nets won 3-1 last season
Brooklyn has dropped 3 games in a row after losing 130-101 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday and failing to cover as a 10-point home underdog. F Cameron Johnson scored a game-high 22 points.
Toronto has dropped 5 games in a row after losing 122-121 against thr Chicago Bulls on Monday and pushing as a 1-point home underdog. G RJ Barrett led all scorers with 32 points while G Gradey Dick added 27.
Nets at Raptors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 8:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Raptors -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +3.5 (-105) | Raptors -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Nets at Raptors key injuries
Nets
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
- G De’Anthony Melton (knee) out
- G Cam Thomas (hamstring) out
- F Trendon Watford (hamstring) out
- F Ziaire Williams (knee) out
Raptors
- F Scottie Barnes (ankle) questionable
- F Bruce Brown (knee) out
- C Jakob Poeltl (groin) out
- G Immanuel Quickley (elbow) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 114, Nets 108
Moneyline
PASS.
There is better value on the spread for the Raptors (-165).
Against the spread
BET RAPTORS -3.5 (-115).
Toronto is is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games and 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 outings. It faces a Brooklyn team that has lost by 5 points or more in each of its last 8 losses and is just 5-5 ATS in its last 10 games while failing to cover in back-to-back games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 219.5 (-105).
The Nets have scored 113-plus points twice in their last 3 games and 119 points or more in 3 of their last 4 on the road. They have allowed 118 points or more in 4 of their last 5 contests, including 130-plus points in back-to-back games. Brooklyn has hit the Over in 3 straight games and 6 of its last 9.
Toronto has allowed 111 or more points in 8 consecutive games while scoring 118 points or more in 2 of its last 4 outings.
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