Nets-Raptors Pointers

The division rival New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Nets were cut down 104-83 by the Cavaliers last time out, as 7.5-point road underdogs. The combined 187 points fell UNDER the posted total of 196.

Vince Carter led the Nets with 19 points, four rebounds and six assists.

The Raptors snapped a three-game losing skid with a 111-93 victory over the Bucks on Wednesday. The Raptors covered the 14-point spread, while the combined score was a PUSH against the posted total of 204.

Chris Bosh led the way with a team-high 32 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.

Team records:
New Jersey: 32-46 SU, 32-45-1 ATS
Toronto: 39-39 SU, 39-39 ATS

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of New Jersey's last 25 games when playing Toronto
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
New Jersey is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Toronto's last 25 games when playing New Jersey

Next up:
New Jersey at Milwaukee, Saturday, April 12
Toronto at Detroit, Sunday, April 13

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