Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/21/2022

 

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, October 2, 2022

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Raptors +2, Nets -2; Over/Under:  226.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Raptors +2.5, Nets -2.5; Over/Under:  226 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Raptors +2.5, Nets -2.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

 

Toronto Raptors:  1-0 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  0-1 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Toronto Raptors:  1-0 last 1

Brooklyn Nets:  0-1 last 1

 

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 1-0 record overall and they are playing their 1st road game of the season here. They are entering this game off of a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 23 while Gary Trent Jr. was next on the team with 19 points. Scottie Barnes led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 41.9% from the field, 43.3% from 3-point range, and 71.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 105 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 108 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 1-0 this season and their O/U record is 0-1.

 

 

 

The Nets are coming into this game with a 0-1 record overall and they are 0-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Kevin Durant led the team in points in that game with 32 while Patty Mills was next on the team with 16 points. Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Nic Claxton led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.9% from the field, 30.3% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 130 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 0-1 this season and their O/U record is 1-0.

The current betting odds have the Raptors listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raptors looked really good in their 1st game of the season with a big home win over the Cavaliers with their newly acquired star Donovan Mitchell. They won that game by just 3 points but the Nets opened their season looking a lot worse with a blow out loss at home against the Pelicans. The Nets didn't look good at all in that game with Durant, Irving, and Simmons all playing together for the 1st time as they got down early in the 1st quarter and were never able to make a comeback. The Nets had a lot of problems in the offseason with Durant wanting to leave the team and it has translated onto the court now with that terrible performance in their 1st game. The Raptors have a lot of quality players keeping their core starters the same as last season and they had a much better season than the Nets last year finishing 5th place in the East. The Raptors have a lot of chemistry on the court playing together and until the Nets start to build some of their own chemistry, it is going to be rough for them. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raptors to cover the spread in this game.

 

Raptors Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, October 2, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Raptors 102 Nets 94.

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Toronto Raptors: 18-10 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 18-10 ATS on Friday nights. 34-28 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 220.

Brooklyn Nets: 22-45 ATS as a home favorite. 22-40 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 20-14 UNDER in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5.

 

 

Toronto Raptors:  O. Porter Jr. (SF) Ques Fri - Hamstring. C. Boucher (PF) Ques Fri - Hamstring. K. Birch (C) Ques Fri - Knee.

Brooklyn Nets:  S. Curry (SG) Ques Fri - Ankle. J. Harris (SG) Ques Fri - Foot. T. Warren (SF) Early Nov - Foot.

 

 

 

“We played both ends like we needed to in the fourth quarter.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s win against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

 

 

“This is a grown man’s league and the most physical team wins and New Orleans came into this with an intent to show why they’re going to be in the hunt for championships over the next few years.” - Kyrie Irving after their loss against the Pelicans on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Gary Trent Jr. 

SF OG Anunoby

PF Scottie Barnes

C Pascal Siakam

 

PG Kyrie Irving

SG Joe Harris

SF Kevin Durant

PF Ben Simmons

C Nic Claxton

 

 

PPG: P. Siakam (23)

APG: S. Barnes (7)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (11)

 

PPG: K. Durant (32)

APG: K. Irving (5)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (10)

 

Coaches:

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (5th season)

Brooklyn Nets: Steve Nash (3rd season)