Air Canada Centre features an NBA battle between the host Toronto Raptors and the visiting New Jersey Nets in betting action on Friday.

The Raptors sport records of 3-3 and 4-2 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Nets sit at 1-6 and 2-5 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 2-4 for the Raptors and 2-5 for the Nets.



View New Jersey vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Raptors rated this week at No. 15 and the Nets sitting at No. 26. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 92-77 result in favor of the Raptors today.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Toronto's No. 23-ranked offense (92.2 PPG) against a Nets defense that ranks No. 23 at 97.7 PPG. The Raptors have averaged 47% from the field per game, more than the Nets have managed so far this season (38.7% on average).

Defensively, the Nets feature the league's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 94 points per game. Toronto, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 in the league in scoring at home.

The Nets were an 89-70 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Celtics. They failed to cover the 12.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (159) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. New Jersey suffered an 89-70 loss against Boston on Wednesday, getting 17 points from MarShon Brooks in a losing effort at TD Garden.

Toronto was a 92-77 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Cavaliers. They covered the 5–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 169 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Cleveland was victimized by Andrea Bargnani for 31 points as the Raptors defeated the Cavaliers 92-77 in NBA action on Wednesday.


New Jersey Nets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Miami are 5-5
After playing Boston are 0-10
After a loss are 1-9

Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 0-10
After a win are 2-8

A few Nets at Raptors trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Toronto
New Jersey is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey


Next up:
New Jersey home to Miami, Saturday, January 7
Toronto at Philadelphia, Saturday, January 7