Raptors vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for April 12

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The Brooklyn Nets (20-61) are heavy underdogs (+23.5) as they attempt to stop a seven-game road slide when they visit the Toronto Raptors (45-36) on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on YES and SportsNet. The matchup has a point total of 219.5.

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Raptors Cover -23.5 vs Nets -110

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Raptors vs. Nets betting lines

  • Raptors odds to win: -8333
  • Nets odds to win: +2000
  • Spread: Raptors (-23.5)
  • Total: 219.5

Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Toronto is 23-17 in home contests with a 19-21 record against the spread at home.
  • The Raptors have hit the over in 17 of their 40 home games this season with a set over/under (42.5%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to Toronto to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 228.7 points per contest.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Raptors’ past 10 contests saw three go over the total.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 228.3 total points, 8.8 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Raptors have scored 1.2 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • The Raptors have compiled a 32-16 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
  • Toronto has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -8333 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Raptors have an implied win probability of 98.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (ninth in NBA) 46.7 (10th) 42.1 (24th) 43 (11th) 29.4 (third) 12.9 (fifth)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nets have an 18-21-1 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 8-32 overall in those contests.
  • Nets road games have hit the over on the set point total 16 times this season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Nets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 221.9 points per contest.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • Nets’ last 10 contests saw four go over the total.
  • The last 10 Nets games averaged 221.7 total points, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Nets have scored 2.8 fewer points per contest compared to their 106 PPG season-long scoring average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has been underdogs in 74 games this season and won 14 (18.9%) of those contests.
  • The Nets have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +2000 odds on them winning this game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Nets based on the moneyline is 4.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (30th in NBA) 49.6 (30th) 39.3 (30th) 43.6 (14th) 25 (25th) 15 (26th)
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