NBA: Toronto vs Brooklyn Prediction
The Brooklyn Nets host the Toronto Raptors in an Atlantic Division clash at the Barclays Center in New York on Friday night.
The Raptors will be looking to win their fifth game in a row, while the Nets have lost 11 of their last 13 contests, including three in a row by double digits.
NBA Odds
Toronto Raptors (31-15) at Brooklyn Nets (18-27)
Date: Friday, January 30, 2014
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Barclays Center
City: Brooklyn, New York
NBA Gambling O/U Odds: 198
NBA Gambling Spread: Raptors -7.5
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The Raptors had lost eight of 11 before righting the ship. Even through their struggles they’ve remained comfortably ahead in the Atlantic Division. Toronto sat with a 9.5-game lead in the division before that rough patch. Entering Friday’s action, their lead in the division is 12.5 games.
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The Raptors lead the Eastern Conference in scoring with 106.0 points per game. That number fell to 98.7 points per game during their slide. In the four games since, they’ve averaged 107.0 points per game. The team’s most recent game saw them score their most points since Dec. 3 in a 119-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The team knocked down 17 3-pointers against the Kings – the most they’ve recorded since hitting on a franchise-record 21 3-points in 2005. Point guard Greivis Vasquez hit on four of his five attempts from beyond the arc, and fellow reserve guard Lou Williams paced the team with 27 points off the bench.
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As for the Nets, they’ve managed only 90.7 points per game on 42.9 percent shooting in going 2-11 in their last 13 games. Shooting guard Joe Johnson, who has battled knee tendinitis, bounced back with a team-high 26 points in the team’s last outing – a 113-102 loss in Atlanta on Wednesday.
FREE Raptors vs. Nets Pick:
The Raptors have rebounded nicely from what was a tough stretch for them, while the Nets simply look lost at the moment. This should be a one-sided affair.
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Additionally, points have been hard to come by when Atlantic Division teams face off this season, making the under worth a look.
NBA Betting Trends:
The Nets are 0-6 ATS in their last six home games, and 4-10 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
The Raptors 33-16-3 ATS in their last 52 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game, while the Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous contest.
The road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last eight meetings between these teams, and the Nets are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games against opponents with a winning record.
The under is 5-1 in the Raptors’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents, and it is 6-1 in the Nets’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
The under is 5-1 in the Raptors’ last six games against opponents with a losing record, and it is 12-4 in the Nets’ last 16 games played on one day’s rest.
4* Free play: Raptors -7.5, Under 198
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