Nets vs. Raptors prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, March 1 best bets from model on 71-44 run

The Toronto Raptors are the nine-point favorite against the Brooklyn Nets. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Brooklyn is 32-30 overall and the No. 8 seed in the East, while Toronto is 33-27 and No 7 seed. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's model has set its sights on Nets vs. Raptors and has made its picks and NBA predictions. Nets are 1-8-1 against the spread with no rest and 9-3 against a spread without rest.

Nets are 1-8-1 against the spread with no rest and 9-3-0 against spread without rest. Nets vs. Raptors money line is Raptors -420, Nets +320.

Brooklyn is above-average on the offensive end, scoring more than 111 points per 100 possessions. The Nets are also shooting well over 46 percent from the field and more so at the free-throw line. Brooklyn excels in stifling 3-point shooting for opponents, and the Nets allow less than 34 percent shooting from long distance. Toronto is in the bottom third of the NBA in free throw attempts.

The Raptors beat the Nets 36-0 on Monday night. Scottie Barnes had 28 points and 16 rebounds. Barnes has two 28-point games since returning from the NBA All-Star break. The rookie is averaging 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and projects 222 combined points for Nets vs. Raptors. One side of the spread has all the value.