The Brooklyn Nets (21-33) and Toronto Raptors (19-36) meet Thursday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off at Scotiabank Arena as the teams return to action after the All-Star break. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Nets vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Brooklyn leads 1-0 with a 115-103 home win as a 1.5-point favorite Nov. 28
Brooklyn was routed 136-86 by the Boston Celtics on Feb. 14, failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog. Brooklyn shot only 38.3% from the field in the loss and was outrebounded 51-31. The Nets enter on a 2-game skid and are 1-5 in their last 6 games.
Toronto suffered a 127-125 loss at the hands of the Indiana Pacers Feb. 14 but covered by the hook as a 2.5-point road underdog. The Raptors’ lack of shooting and sloppiness with the ball led to the loss as they shot only 23.1% from deep and turned the ball over 15 times. Toronto has dropped 3 consecutive games and is an ugly 3-11 in its last 14 outings.