Nets vs. Raptors picks and odds: Fade a struggling Toronto team at home

The Toronto Raptors welcome the Brooklyn Nets to town on Friday night.

The Raptors have lost six of their last eight games. The Nets are 8-1 in their past nine.

Nets are 8-0 in their last 9 games and 10-4 at home. The Raptors are struggling and lost a fourth-quarter lead against the Kings. OG Anunoby is injured and will be out for at least a week. Nets are well ahead in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Nets have a .500 record this month. Two of their losses came as favourites of 7.5 or more points. They beat the Raptors 114-105 as 1. 5-point favourites in Brooklyn two weeks ago.

Nets are halfway through a four-game road swing. Brooklyn hasn't played since Monday. Nets are averaging 114.8 points in its past eight games, while the Raptors have allowed 115.6 points.

Nets are favored to beat the Raptors by 226 points. Nets beat Toronto last time out. The Nets are 4-0 in their last 4 games when playing on three or more days' rest.