Raptors vs. Nets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Toronto Raptors (19-36) are 2-point favorites as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Brooklyn Nets (21-33) on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on TSN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 231.5.

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Raptors and Nets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Raptors have an 8-9 record against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.

The Nets are 11-18-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this year.

The Raptors and the Nets combine to average 4.2 fewer points per game than the total of 231.5 set for this matchup.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 233.4 points per game, 1.9 more than the point total in this game.

The average over/under the Raptors have had in their matchups this year is 0.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average over/under for Brooklyn’s games this season is 2.5 fewer points than the point total of 231.5 in this outing.

Toronto is 25-29-1 against the spread this season.

So far this year, the Nets have put together a 24-27-3 record against the spread.

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors’ -214 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 113.9 points per game (19th in the NBA) while allowing 117.8 per outing (20th in the league).

The Raptors rank 14th in the league at 43.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.1 their opponents average.

Toronto makes 11.6 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) at a 35.5% rate (24th in the NBA), compared to the 13.3 per contest its opponents make while shooting 37.8% from deep.

The Raptors rank 21st in the NBA with 115.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 23rd in the league defensively with 119.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.

The Raptors have been much worse offensively at home, where they score 111.0 points per game, compared to road games, where they put up 116.6 per game. Defensively, they are much better when playing at home, where they allow 113.1 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow their opponents to score 122.2 per game.

Nets Stats & Insights

The Nets’ -123 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 113.4 points per game (21st in NBA) while allowing 115.6 per contest (16th in league).

Brooklyn grabs 44.4 rebounds per game (eighth in league), compared to the 44.8 of its opponents.

The Nets knock down 13.8 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in the league) at a 36.8% rate (14th in NBA), compared to the 13.6 their opponents make, shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc.

The Nets average 116.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (18th in league), and concede 118.5 points per 100 possessions (21st in NBA).

At home, Brooklyn averages 114.0 points per game. On the road, it averages 112.6.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

Scottie Barnes accumulates 20.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, with 6.0 assists.

Gary Trent Jr. leads active Raptors in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Barnes puts up 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks on average per game.

Nets Key Players to Watch

Mikal Bridges puts up 21.7 points per game. He also contributes 4.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this season.

This season, Nicolas Claxton is averaging 12.2 points, 1.9 assists and 10.2 rebounds per game.

Bridges hits 2.6 threes per game.

The Nets’ defensive efforts get a lift from Bridges’ 0.9 steals and Claxton’s 2.3 blocks per game.

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