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2022 NBA Handicapping
(1-0) Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets (0-1)
Date: Friday, October 21st
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
NBA Moneyline Odds: Raptors +120 | Nets -167 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Nets -3
NBA Betting Total: OFF 225.5
Friday, October 21st, the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets meet for the first time this season. Toronto defeated the Cavs 108-105 while the Nets got routed 108-130 by the Pelicans in their season openers.
Last season the teams split the season series while the Raptors hold the all-time record of 60 wins in 104 meetings.
Toronto Raptors
Last season the Raptors raised their level of play in the second half but head coach Nick Nurse maximized his starters minutes and paid the price in the postseason. To address this concern (and given the comfort of continuity) the reserves will get more run this season.
To wit, in Game 1, Nurse went 10 deep playing Precious Achiuwa, Dalano Banton, rookie Christian Koloko, Thad Young, and Juan Hernangomez.
Pascal Siakam led the way for the Raptors with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. Every starter (plus Achuiwa) scored in double-figures.
Scottie Barnes (15 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, block) and O.G. Anunoby (18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, block) took over in the final frame putting their stamp on the game.
The duo scored or assisted on 24 consecutive points (26 of the 32) and were also the key defenders who held the Cavaliers to 21 points in the frame.
Chris Boucher (hamstring), Khem Birch (knee), and Otto Porter Jr. (hamstring) are all questionable for Friday.
Brooklyn Nets
Remember I kept referring to the Nets as a title contender ON PAPER? Well, the opening night match proved why that was a distinction I felt needed to be made.
Sure, sure — it’s one game and there is plenty of talent on the Nets plus they’re missing two vital cogs to their offense with Seth Curry and Joe Harris out.
But the bigger issue is what Steve Nash is going to get from Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Irving should’ve been fired up to make a statement but shot an anemic 6 of 19 missing all six of his 3-point attempts and was caught napping on defense repeatedly.
Kevin Durant led the way with 32 points, Nic Claxton delivered a double-double (13 points, 10 rebounds) while Irving (15), Patty Mills (16), and Royce O’Neal (10) were the other double-figure scorers.
Simmons attempted three shots finishing with four points, five rebounds, five assists, had three turnovers, missed both of his free throws. and fouled out.
Seth Curry (ankle) and Joe Harris (foot) are both questionable to play Friday while TJ Warren (foot) is expected to remain out until early November.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Nets are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 home games.
- Under is 5-1 in the Raptors’ last 6 overall.
- Under is 5-2 in the Nets’ last 7 games following an ATS loss.
- Raptors are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Brooklyn.
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Brooklyn.
Free Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets NBA Prediction:
While the Raptors struggled from the perimeter in the preseason I warned they were likely to shoot closer to the league average. There will be cold shooting nights but there will also be nights like the opener when they shot 13 of 30 (43.3%) versus the Cavs.
Despite the length of the Cavs frontcourt, the Raptors won the rebound battle (12-6 on the offensive glass), forced 15 steals/17 turnovers leading to 25 points. A new mandate in 2022-23 is to increase paint scoring and get to the line more.
Toronto did the latter getting 32 free throws but will want more than 36 paint points and should be able to achieve that since most teams don’t have twin towers like Mobley and Allen.
Not sure why the oddsmakers are taking the Nets because like the Pelicans the Raptors’ length is going to cause the Nets nightmares.
Moreover, it’s safe to assume Anunoby, Barnes, Trent Jr. and others will want to deliver a message to KD and the Nets after their names were tossed about this summer as possible trade bait and many Nets fans called them lackluster.
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