The Brooklyn Nets (10-16) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (7-20) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on YES. Both the Nets and Raptors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Nets vs Raptors

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets fell to 10-16 on the season after a 130-101 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Brooklyn, who were +10.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 231 exceeded the O/U line of 215.5.

Cleveland took control with a 16-0 run early, stretching the score from 17-15 to 31-17. The Cavaliers extended their lead by outscoring the Nets 35-23 in the 2nd quarter. Brooklyn showed some fight in the 3rd, winning the quarter 37-32, but they entered the 4th down 104-77 and couldn’t mount a comeback.

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto’s season record dropped to 7-20 after a narrow 122-121 loss to the Bulls on Monday. The Raptors were +1 point underdogs at home, and the game ended in a push. The total score of 243 points went over the pre-game line of 239.5 by 3.5 points.

Toronto fell behind early, trailing 33-25 after the 1st quarter. They tightened up defensively in the 2nd, outscoring Chicago 25-20, but a 42-point 3rd quarter by the Bulls left the Raptors down 95-84 heading into the 4th. Toronto made a strong push in the final frame, outscoring Chicago 37-27, but ultimately fell just short.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 130-101 loss to the Cavaliers, the Nets shot 42% from the field, with Cameron Johnson leading the way, scoring 22 points and hitting 3 threes at 50% efficiency. Day’Ron Sharpe added 15 points, and Jalen Wilson contributed 13, knocking down 4 threes at 50% from deep.

Brooklyn connected on 14 threes, shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc. Johnson scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Wilson added 9 of his 13 points in the 2nd.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 122-121 loss to the Bulls, the Raptors shot 48.9% from the field, with a 34.6% mark from three-point range, hitting 9 threes overall. RJ Barrett led the way with 32 points and 9 assists, while Gradey Dick added 27 points, knocking down 3 threes at 33.3%.

Barrett scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Dick added 13 in the 4th. Ochai Agbaji contributed 15 points, and Chris Boucher chipped in 7 of his 11 points in the 3rd quarter.

Nets Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 130 points in the loss. Brooklyn allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, with Cleveland shooting 53% from the field.

The Cavaliers also hit 19 threes at a 40% clip. The Nets sent Cleveland to the line 29 times, where they made 25 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 11 steals and 2 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

The Nets struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 130 points in the loss. Brooklyn allowed 37 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 2nd, with Cleveland shooting 53% from the field overall.

Cleveland hit 19 threes at a 40% clip. The Nets also sent the Cavaliers to the line 29 times, where they hit 25 free throws. Brooklyn had 11 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Nets vs Raptors Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Brooklyn has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 116 points per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Raptors have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Nets vs Raptors Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Raptors to secure the win, with an expected final score of 120-70. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -3.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 218, and our model projects the Nets and Raptors to reach a combined total of 190 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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