Dec. 21, 2025, 10:08 a.m. ET
The Toronto Raptors (17-12) and Brooklyn Nets (7-19) meet Sunday at 6 p.m. ET from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Raptors lead 2-0
The Raptors lost to the Boston Celtics 112-96 Saturday, failing to cover as a 4-point home favorite with the Under (216.5) cashing. F Brandon Ingram led the way with 24 points and 7 assists. Toronto, despite having won the 2 games prior to Saturday, has gone 2-5 over its last 7 contests. It is 13-16 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Nets lost to the Miami Heat 106-95 Thursday, covering as an 11.5-point home underdog. The Under (236) hit with ease. Brooklyn was led by F Michael Porter Jr., who went 10-for-24 from the field and scored 28 points. The Nets have traded off winning and losing over their last 6 games and are 4-2 ATS in that stretch. They are 12-14 ATS on the season.
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Moneyline (ML): Raptors -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Nets +140 (bet $100 to win $140)Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -3.5 (-110) | Nets +3.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Raptors at Nets key injuries
Raptors
(Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)
G RJ Barrett (knee) outC Jakob Poeltl (back) questionable
Nets
G Cam Thomas (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Nets picks and predictionsPrediction
Raptors 111, Nets 104
PASS.
No interest. The Nets (+140) have some value as a home underdog, but they haven’t shown enough consistency to back them at these odds.
BET RAPTORS -3.5 (-110).
The Nets are coming off a 95-point effort against the Heat, and they have scored 103 or fewer in 4 of their last 10 games, ranking 26th in offensive rating. While it has covered well as of late, Brooklyn is 6-8 ATS at home this season.
The Raptors, who have a defense that ranks in the top half of the league, have covered in 2 straight away games and have gone 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road contests. Considering those trends, take RAPTORS -3.5 (-110).
BET UNDER 217.5 (-115).
Neither side likes to push the tempo. The Nets sit 27th and the Raptors 24th in pace. Brooklyn has gone 1-3 O/U in its previous 4 games, while the Raptors have gone Under in 4 straight.
With Barrett out, the Raptors are missing a premier scoring weapon and have struggled offensively without him on the court. Back UNDER 217.5 (-115).
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