02:00 Toronto Raptors – Brooklyn Nets

You need good defense to contend on the road and Brooklyn has it. They are #10 in the NBA in field goal shooting allowed, plus #11 in points allowed. The Nets are 4-0 ATS against the NBA Atlantic Division, plus they're on a 2-1 SU/ATS run overall. They head to first place Toronto – a team that isn't as strong defensively as you might think. Toronto is ranked #15 in points allowed and #23 in field goal shooting defense, allowing .458% shooting by opponents. And despite getting a lot of points per game on offense the Raptors are ranked #24 in rebounding. This is a good matchup for Brooklyn. The Raptors were eliminated in seven games by Brooklyn in the first round of the playoffs, blowing a 3-2 series lead and losing game seven 104-103 at the Air Canada Centre. The underdog is 5-1-1 ATS in the last seven meetings and Brooklyn is 3-0-1 ATS here in Toronto. Take the points on Brooklyn.