Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 12/19/2024
| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Brooklyn Nets Line | +5 |
| Toronto Raptors Line | -5 |
| Total | 219 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis of the Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors game and Nick’s Prediction.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two of the bottom-5 squads of the Eastern Conference face off in this matchup when the Toronto Raptors host the Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors have lost five straight games, but remain one of the best covering teams in the whole NBA, as they have failed to cover just once in their last seven games. The Nets are struggling as well, having won only once in their last seven games, and while they have been a good team against the spread, they have covered only twice in their last seven games.
Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Bruce Brown, Jacob Poeltl, and Jamison Battle are day-to-day, and Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley are out.
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Trendon Watford and Zairie Williams are day-to-day, and Cam Thomas, Bojan Bogdanovic, and De’Anthony Melton are out.
Toronto Raptors Form and Trends
The Raptors have a 7-20 record this season and are sitting in the second to last place of the East. Toronto is 18-8-1 against the spread and 13-14 in over/under. The Raptors have a 6-8 home record but 10-3-1 against the spread, with a -3.6-point differential. The Raptors are 5-1-1 against the spread in their last 7 games. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Raptors are coming off a 121-122 loss to Chicago, even though they shot better than the Bulls from the field (49% to 46%). RJ Barrett led Toronto’s offense with 32 points, 5 rebounds, and a team-high 9 assists.
Barrett leads the Raptors in scoring, with an average of 23.5 points, adding 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists. Scottie Barnes adds 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and a team-high 7.4 assists, but he is out with an injury.
Brooklyn Nets Recent Form and Trends
The Nets have a 10-16 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the East. Brooklyn is 15-10-1 against the spread and 14-12 in over/under. The Nets have a 5-9 road record but are 9-4-1 against the spread, with a -4.2-point differential. The Nets are 1-5 in their last 6 games. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 games.
The Nets are coming off a 101-130 loss to Cleveland, as they allowed the Cavs to shoot 53% from the field, while they shot with just 42%. Cam Johnson led Brooklyn’s offense with 22 points and 5 assists.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 24.7 points, adding 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists, but he is out with an injury. Cam Johnson adds 18.6 points and 4.2 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Raptors are averaging 112.3 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. They shoot 46.4% from the field (14th) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (23rd). Defensively, they rank just 25th in the league, allowing 117.3 points per game.
Offensively, the Nets average 110.1 points per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Brooklyn shot 46% from the field (17th) and 38.5% from beyond the arc, which is the fourth-best in the league. Defensively, they allow 115.3 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA.
The Nets are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Raptors and are 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Under is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, the Raptors are coming as -5 home favorites. Both teams are excellent in covering spreads, as the Raptors are the second-best covering team at home, and the Nets the best covering team on the road. Both defenses have been struggling lately, as the Nets allow 128+ points in three of their last five games, and the Raptors allow 122+ points in three of their last five as well. Both of their defenses are also bottom-10 in the league throughout the season, so I expect this to be a higher-scoring affair. Nick’s Pick: Over 219
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