Nets-Raptors Preview

The fans at Air Canada Centre will be treated to a game between the New Jersey Nets and the Toronto Raptors when they take their seats on Friday. Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Devin Harris was the high scorer for New Jersey with 23 points in its 106-82 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night. Cleveland won as 6-point road favorites as the game played under the 197.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. The Raptors put up 54 points in the second half as they defeated the Heat 101-95 on Wednesday, as 3-point road underdogs. The 196 points made it OVER the posted total of 188. Andrea Bargnani shot 9-for-15 from the field with 25 points and four rebounds. Team records: New Jersey: 4-6 SU, 5-5 ATS Toronto: 6-5 SU, 6-5 ATS New Jersey most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing LA Clippers are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Toronto most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Boston are 6-4 After playing Miami are 3-7 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 The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games on the road New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Jersey's last 15 games when playing on the road against Toronto Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey Next up: New Jersey home to LA Clippers, Saturday, November 22 Toronto home to Boston, Sunday, November 23