Nets vs Raptors prediction NBA · Friday, October 17
At a glance
The Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, October 17 at 7:00 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena in NBA action. Final score: Nets 114 – Raptors 119. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Raptors a 65% chance to win: prediction correct.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Raptors, but the Nets have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Raptors 113 – 108 Nets, a margin of about 4.7 points in favor of the Raptors and a total around 222 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Raptors' offense (110.9 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
BKNTOR
Top performers
Nets
Michael Porter Jr.F · #1734pts / game
Cam ThomasG · #246assists
Nic ClaxtonC · #911reboundsRaptors
Scottie BarnesF · #431pts / game
Immanuel QuickleyG · #510assists
Jakob PoeltlC · #1910reboundsRecent form
BKNTORHead-to-head
TOR lead 3-1 this season.
TOR
Team comparison
| BKN | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Record | 4-2 |
| 105.1 | Points scored / game | 110.9 |
| 112.2 | Points allowed / game | 115.2 |
| -6.0 | Adjusted margin / game | -3.6 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 26-56 (-7.1) | Last season | 30-52 (-4.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Nets
Injury report Raptors
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.