Raptors vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 19

Raptors vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: YES and SportsNet

The Toronto Raptors (7-20) bring a five-game slide into a home matchup with the Brooklyn Nets (10-16), losers of three straight. The Nets are underdogs by 3.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:30 PM ET (on YES and SportsNet) on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The matchup has an over/under set at 218 points.

Raptors vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nets win (54.2%)

Raptors vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Raptors have gone 16-9-2 against the spread this season.
• The Nets have played 26 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• This season, Raptors games have hit the over 13 times out of 26 chances.
• Nets games this season have hit the over 53.8% of the time (14 out of 26 games with a set point total).
• Toronto has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 14 opportunities at home, and it has covered seven times in 13 opportunities on the road.
• The Raptors have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in nine of 14 home matchups (64.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 13 games (30.8%).
• Against the spread, Brooklyn has had better results on the road (9-4-1) than at home (4-7-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Nets games have finished over more often at home (seven of 12, 58.3%) than away (seven of 14, 50%).

Raptors Leaders

• RJ Barrett is averaging 23.5 points, 6.8 boards and 6.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jakob Poeltl's numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 11 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 58.9% from the floor (eighth in league).
• Scottie Barnes is averaging 20.6 points, 7.4 assists and 8.4 rebounds.
• Ochai Agbaji averages 11.4 points, 4.1 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 53% from the floor and 44.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Gradey Dick is averaging 18.5 points, 2 assists and 3.3 boards.

Nets Leaders

• Cameron Johnson averages 18.6 points for the Nets, plus 4.2 boards and 3 assists.
• Per game, Cameron Thomas provides the Nets 24.7 points, 3.2 boards and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, Nic Claxton gives the Nets 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• Ben Simmons' numbers on the season are 5.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest. He is making 59.5% of his shots from the floor.
• Jalen Wilson's numbers on the season are 9.2 points, 3.4 boards and 1.8 assists per game. He is sinking 42.3% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 treys.

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