Game Details:
Matchup: Toronto Raptors (24-46) vs. Brooklyn Nets (26-44)
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Betting Line: Nets -3.5 | Over/Under: 224.5

Key Storylines

Battle of Rebuilding Teams

Both the Raptors and Nets have struggled throughout the 2024-25 season, sitting near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. With neither team in playoff contention, this matchup is more about player development and draft positioning. Despite that, expect both squads to compete hard tonight in Brooklyn.

Nets Looking to Snap Skid

Brooklyn comes into this one riding a rough patch, having lost 7 of their last 10 games. They’re just 15-21 at home this season and will look to stop the bleeding with a favorable matchup against a short-handed Raptors team. Cam Thomas continues to lead the way offensively, averaging 21.1 points per game over his last ten outings.

Short-Handed Raptors Still Competing

Toronto remains without several key contributors but has shown flashes behind the strong play of Scottie Barnes and the steady hand of Immanuel Quickley when healthy. The Raptors have lost four straight and six of their last seven overall. Defensive lapses and a thin rotation continue to plague them, especially on the road where they are just 9-26.

Injury Report

Toronto Raptors:
Out: Jakob Poeltl (ankle), Gradey Dick (knee), Ja’Kobe Walter (foot), Ochai Agbaji (elbow)
Questionable: Immanuel Quickley (illness)

Brooklyn Nets:
Out: Ben Simmons (back), Dennis Smith Jr. (hip)
Questionable: Day’Ron Sharpe (knee)

Betting Trends

Against the Spread (ATS)

• Raptors: 31-36 ATS
• Nets: 29-39-2 ATS

Over/Under Trends

• The total has gone over in 34 of the Raptors’ 70 games
• The total has gone over in 31 of the Nets’ 70 games

Head-to-Head

The Nets are 2-1 against the Raptors this season and have won both games played at Barclays Center. Brooklyn is averaging 116.3 points per game against Toronto while holding the Raptors to just 108.7 in the series.

Player Prop to Watch

Scottie Barnes (Raptors) – Points + Rebounds + Assists (PRA) Total: 31.5
Barnes is logging heavy minutes with the Raptors’ depleted roster and contributes across the board. If Quickley is sidelined, his usage rate should go up significantly.

Cam Thomas (Nets) – Points Total: 22.5
Thomas continues to be the top scoring option for the Nets and has averaged 23.8 points per game in his last five. Against a Raptors team lacking defensive stoppers, the over looks appealing.

Prediction & Best Bets

Spread: Nets -3.5 → With the Raptors depleted by injuries and struggling on the road, the Nets have a slight edge at home.
Total: Over 224.5 → These two teams are prone to defensive breakdowns, and both offenses should find plenty of scoring chances.
Player Prop: Cam Thomas Over 22.5 points → He’s been carrying the offensive load and draws a weak perimeter defense in Toronto.

Final Score Prediction: Nets 117, Raptors 109