This is a 10* play on BROOKLYN.

Here's a game where I like the underdog. The Nets have risen to 6th in the Eastern Conference (entering Thursday), if you can believe that. They have won four out of their last five, two of them on the road and two as underdogs. Now winning in Toronto will not be easy. The Raptors have reclaimed the top spot in the East via a three-game win streak, which includes impressive triumphs over Milwaukee and Indiana. The last game was a bit of a sleepwalking-type effort though as they only beat Atlanta by three, right here at home. The following night the Nets took advantage of the Hawks being unrested and beat them by 16. While Kyle Lowry is back for the Raptors now, Jonas Valanciunas remains out for several more weeks. Brooklyn beat Toronto last month, albeit at home, doing so as an 8.5-point dog. They're actually playing much better now with a 13-4 SU record the last 17 games, topping Toronto's own 10-7 over the same stretch. Play on BROOKLYN

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