Game Details:
Matchup: Raptors vs. Nets
Date & Time: Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Betting Line: Nets -5.5 | Over/Under: 226.0

Key Storylines

Nets Fighting for Play-In Seeding: With only a few games remaining in the regular season, the Nets are battling to secure a better seed in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Every win counts, and they’ve looked sharp down the stretch.

Raptors in Full Rebuild Mode: Toronto has fully embraced its youth movement, giving heavy minutes to rookies and young players. The losses are piling up, but the development and experience gained could pay off in future seasons.

Season Series: The Nets lead the season series 2-1. Brooklyn won the most recent game in March by a score of 116-102, taking advantage of Toronto’s depleted frontcourt.

Injury Report

Raptors:
Out: Jakob Poeltl (ankle), Gradey Dick (hip), Ochai Agbaji (knee), Ja’Kobe Walter (shoulder)
Questionable: Immanuel Quickley (groin)

Nets:
Out: Day’Ron Sharpe (illness), Cam Johnson (hamstring)

Betting Trends

Against the Spread (ATS):
Raptors: 30-42 ATS this season
Nets: 35-36 ATS this season

Over/Under Trends:
The total has gone over in 38 of Toronto’s 72 games
The total has gone under in 40 of Brooklyn’s 71 games

Home/Road Splits:
Raptors are 7-28 on the road this season
Nets have a respectable 20-17 home record

Player Props to Watch

Scottie Barnes (Raptors) – Points + Rebounds + Assists (PRA): 34.5
Barnes will need to contribute across the board with the Raptors’ roster limited, making the over on his PRA an appealing play.

Mikal Bridges (Nets) – Points Total: 22.5
Bridges has been the Nets’ go-to scorer. He should thrive against Toronto’s struggling defense. Consider the over here as well.

Prediction & Best Bets

Spread: Nets -5.5 → Brooklyn has motivation and the deeper roster, especially at home against a gutted Raptors lineup.

Total: Over 226.0 → While Brooklyn plays a slower tempo, the Raptors allow high point totals consistently. Expect an up-and-down game with explosiveness from both backcourts.

Player Prop: Scottie Barnes Over 34.5 PRA → Barnes will be heavily involved on both ends thanks to injuries and usage.

Expect Brooklyn to control pace and exploit Toronto’s inexperienced rotations. If Bridges and Dinwiddie get rolling early, this game could get away from the Raptors quickly.

Final Score Prediction: Nets 117, Raptors 108