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Fred VanVleet hopes to follow up a record-setting performance against one of his favorite opponents when the Toronto Raptors visit the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. VanVleet and the Raptors lit up the Nets in the postseason last year but they will be facing a lineup that hardly resembles the cast that Brooklyn put on the floor in the series. The Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden has led the Nets to five wins in their last six.

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. at Barclays Center. The latest Nets vs. Raptors odds from William Hill Sportsbook list Brooklyn as a 5.5-point favorite, while the over-under is 239.5, down 3.5 points from the opening line. Before making any Raptors vs. Nets picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is up nearly $8,100 over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it is also on a stunning 73-44 roll on top-rated picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Raptors. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Raptors vs. Nets:

  • Raptors vs. Nets spread: Nets -5.5
  • Raptors vs. Nets over-under: 239.5 points
  • Raptors vs. Nets money line: Nets -215, Raptors +185
  • TOR: Raptors G Norman Powell is averaging 23.2 points over the past five games
  • BKN: The Nets are shooting an NBA-high 50.1 percent overall

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn has shot a blistering 57.0, 56.8 and 57.0 percent from the floor over the last three games and Irving is a big reason why. He erupted for a game-high 39 points in Tuesday's win over the Clippers and is averaging 29.0 points, 6.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds over the last four contests while shooting 60.5 percent (46 of 76). For the season, he averages 28.3 points and is shooting 53.5 percent -- both career highs.

Durant is an eyelash behind Irving at 53.3 percent shooting from the floor while ranking second in the league in scoring at 30.8 points per game. He has failed to reach 30 points in only three of the last 11 games and has shot at least 50 percent eight times in that span. Joe Harris has seen plenty of open looks due to his high-scoring teammates and has buried 16 of 29 3-points over the past three games.

Why the Raptors can cover

VanVleet poured in 54 points in Tuesday's victory over Orlando, setting an NBA record for undrafted players that was previously held by Moses Malone (53). In also breaking the team mark held by DeMar DeRozan (52), he knocked down 11 of 14 3-point attempts. VanVleet joined Stephen Curry and Zach LaVine as the only players in NBA history with at least 11 threes in a game on 75 percent shooting.

In last season's playoff sweep of Brooklyn, VanVleet provided the offensive spark by averaging 21.3 points while shooting 52.7 percent overall. Point guard Kyle Lowry quietly posted a triple-double in Tuesday's win with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to go along with four steals. He averaged 18.3 points, 7.7 assists and 6.3 rebounds in three regular-season meetings vs. the Nets last season.

How to make Raptors vs. Nets picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, with with teams projected to combine for 241 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can get that pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Raptors vs. Nets? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Raptors vs. Nets spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.