NBA Betting: Raptors Aim To Net Another Win
With the all-star break approaching, Wednesday night is a busy one in the NBA. Included in the 11 games on the schedule is the surging Toronto Raptors looking to continue their lengthy winning streak on the road against the Brooklyn Nets.
Toronto has won 15 straight while going 10-5 against the spread. The Raptors have also been a strong OVER play lately with five straight OVERs and a 7-1 OVER record in their last eight games.
The Nets are 5-2 straight up and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games. One of those losses came against the Raptors last week. On February 8, Toronto defeated the Nets 119-118 but failed to cover as 6-point favorites at Bovada Sportsbook.
The Raptors are 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS against the Nets this season. Overall they’ve won six straight against Brooklyn at 4-2 ATS.
Slumping Pacers welcome league-leading Bucks
Also on tap in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks will likely be road favorites when they visit the struggling Indiana Pacers.
Milwaukee has won five straight both SU and ATS, and the Bucks are 14-1 SU and 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games.
Indiana has dropped its last six games while going 1-5 ATS. At home the Pacers have lost five in a row SU and ATS.
Milwaukee is 2-0 SU and ATS against Indiana this season. The teams last met up in Milwaukee on December 22 and the Bucks won 117-89 as an 8-point favorite. Milwaukee has won four straight against the Pacers both SU and ATS but is 2-4 SU and ATS in its last six games in Indiana.
Lakers haven’t been a reliable road bet of late
Finally, out west on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the road against the Denver Nuggets.
Los Angeles is coming off a 125-100 win over the Phoenix Suns as 13-point favorites. The Lakers are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five. On the road they’ve been a disappointment for bettors lately at 2-5 ATS in their last seven.
Denver has won four straight SU and ATS and is 6-1 SU and ATS in the last seven. The Nuggets are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven at home.
The Lakers and Nuggets have split the season series so far with the road team winning both games SU and ATS. Despite that loss at home earlier this season, Denver is 5-1 SU and ATS in its last six at home to the Lakers.