Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 3-25-2024

26 Mar 2024

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Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction Preview and Odds 3252024

On Monday, Brooklyn and Toronto will square off for the third time this season. Are the Nets healthy enough to cover the spread on the road?

The Brooklyn Nets will battle the Toronto Raptors on Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off between the Atlantic Division opponents is at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Nets are five-point spread favorites and the game total is 215 points.

Brooklyn (26-45 SU, 30-38-3 ATS, and 34-36-1 O/U) lost 105-93 to New York on Saturday. The Nets are 10-26 SU and 12-23 ATS on the road.

Toronto (23-48 SU, 32-39 ATS, and 34-37 O/U) lost 112-109 to Washington on Saturday. The Raptors are 13-22 SU and ATS at home.

These teams split their previous two meetings. Brooklyn won 115-103 on Nov. 28 and Toronto won 121-93 on Feb. 22.

Injury Report

Nets: SF Cam Johnson (13.7 PPG and 4.4 RPG) and PG Dennis Smith Jr. (6.7 PPG and 3.7 APG) are out.

Raptors: C Jontay Porter (4.4 PPG and 3.2 RPG) is out.

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Brooklyn is 1-5 ATS in its last six games

Brooklyn averages 111.1 points per game (25th) and shoots 45.7 percent (27th), including 36.4 percent from three-point range (16th). It converts 75.9 percent of its free-throw attempts (26th) and averages 43.8 rebounds per game (14th). The Nets also average 26.3 assists (18th) and 13.0 turnovers per game (10th).

Brooklyn gives up 113.8 points per game (14th), and its opponents shoot 47.1 percent (13th), including 37.5 percent from deep (24th), with 44.5 rebounds per game (20th). The Nets average 5.0 blocks (15th), 7.0 steals per game (23rd), and 18.8 fouls per game (15th).

Brooklyn ranks 21st in offensive rating, 18th in defensive rating, and 24th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.

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Is Toronto tanking?

Toronto averages 113.1 points per game (19th) and shoots 47.4 percent (15th), including 35.2 percent from three-point range (26th). It converts 74.8 percent of its free-throw attempts (29th) and averages 43.1 rebounds per game (18th). The Raptors also average 29.1 assists (5th) and 13.8 turnovers per game (18th).

Toronto gives up 118.1 points per game (24th), and its opponents shoot 48.8 percent (23rd), including 37.4 percent from deep (23rd), with 45.1 rebounds per game (26th). The Raptors average 4.9 blocks (17th), 7.8 steals per game (9th), and 18.3 fouls per game (9th).

Toronto ranks 24th in offensive rating, 24th in defensive rating, and 13th in pace (schedule-adjusted), per Dunks and Threes.

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Best Bets for this Game

Full-Game Side Bet

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Brooklyn is the healthier team, which is saying something, as the Nets are playing without Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson, and three other players. Toronto is going to be without Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poetl, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and three others tomorrow. That's a lot of talent that isn't taking the court for the home team, especially considering Toronto traded its best player, Pascal Siakam, earlier this season.

Will the Nets coast to a victory? Probably not, but they're still my best bet to cover the spread. Brooklyn can knock down the three-ball, especially when Cam Thomas is in a groove and the Raptors rank 23rd in opponent 3PT%. Their rim defense is also weak (23rd in opponent rim FG%). With Thomas and Bridges leading the way, the Nets have enough offensive firepower to cover as five-point favorites Monday in Canada.

Prediction: Nets -5

Full-Game Total Pick

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I don't predict much scoring between these injury-riddled teams on Monday in Toronto. The Nets scored just 93 points against the Knicks on Saturday and are 2-8 SU in their last ten games. With little confidence and no momentum, they're unlikely to find the bottom of the net consistently, even against the Raptors' sub-par defense.

Both teams are lacking depth and neither is likely going to make the playoffs. These teams are plenty familiar with each other too. In my estimation, that should lead to another low-scoring game between the Nets and Raptors. The under cashed in their first two meetings and is 6-1 in their last seven games. At 215, the total is just high enough to wager on the under.

Prediction: Under 215

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