The Nets will hit the floor running against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

New Jersey will face the 6-14 Raptors, who own a 10-10 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Nets are 11-9 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Raptors are 7-12-1 favoring the OVER.



View Toronto vs New Jersey Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Nets are listed as 5.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 184.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Nets sit at No. 27 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Raptors are at No. 20 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Nets will win this game 87-86.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New Jersey's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 92.4 PPG, against a Raptors defense that ranks No. 13 at 93.8 PPG. The Nets field goal percentage has averaged 42% so far, almost the same as the Raptors shooters have achieved on the year, 42% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Raptors own the league's No. 14-rated mark, allowing 95.3 points per game when on the road. New Jersey, on the other hand, rates No. 25 in home scoring.

The Raptors were a 96-81 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the 13-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (177) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Raptors endured a 96-81 loss at the hands of the Nuggets on Friday, despite a 19-point effort from Leandro Barbosa at Pepsi Center.

The Nets were a 99-96 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Cavaliers. They covered the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (195) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Deron Williams scored 27 points and chipped in with 10 assists for New Jersey on Friday, leading the Nets to a 99-96 victory over Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena.


Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 1-9
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

New Jersey Nets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Indiana are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a win are 2-8

A few Raptors at Nets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Toronto's last 23 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Toronto's last 25 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of New Jersey's last 23 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New Jersey's last 13 games
New Jersey is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Toronto
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Toronto home to Atlanta, Tuesday, January 31
New Jersey at Indiana, Tuesday, January 31