Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 1/1/25
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-115) will take on the Toronto Raptors (-103) in a division matchup. The Nets are favored by 1 point and have lost two straight games. The Raptors have lost 11 in a row and are 14th in the Eastern Conference.
This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and can be seen on YES. The over/under line is set at 221.5.
BROOKLYN NETS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Raptors +1
This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.
WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 147-95 in favor of the Raptors.
- Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9% and knocking down 13 threes.
Are the Nets Ready for a Road Win?
The Nets fell to 12-20 on the season after a narrow 102-101 loss to the Magic on Sunday. Despite being +8 point underdogs, Brooklyn kept it close and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 203, just over the 202.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn looked strong early, going on a 14-0 run to take a 35-21 lead and outscoring Orlando 34-22 in the 2nd quarter. However, they couldn’t hold on, as the Magic rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Nets 34-18 to complete the comeback.
Cam Thomas led the Nets with 25 points in their 102-101 loss to the Magic, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. Jalen Wilson added 16 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip, with 13 of his points coming in the 4th quarter.
Brooklyn made 13 threes, shooting 43.3% from deep, though their overall field goal percentage was 43.8%. Noah Clowney contributed 11 of his 13 points in the 2nd quarter.
Defensively, the Nets were solid through three quarters, giving up just 68 points, but they allowed 34 in the 4th, leading to a 102-101 loss to the Magic. Brooklyn held Orlando to 44% shooting, including 33% from beyond the arc, where the Magic hit 12 threes.
The Nets sent the Magic to the line 25 times, where they made 16 free throws. Brooklyn recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks but gave up 16 offensive rebounds.
Does Toronto Have What it Takes at Home?
The Raptors’ season continued to spiral on Tuesday as they fell to 7-26 after a 125-71 loss to the Celtics. Toronto, who entered the game as +17 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 196 points fell well short of the 232-point over/under line.
After a slow start, Toronto appeared to steady themselves in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Boston 23-22. However, a 13-0 Celtics run pushed the score from 66-48 to 79-48, and Boston dominated the rest of the game, outscoring Toronto 80-36 in the 2nd half.
In their 125-71 loss to the Celtics, the Raptors struggled offensively, shooting just 31.4% from the field and 25% from three-point range, hitting 10 threes overall. Scottie Barnes led the way with 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 36.8% from the floor.
Davion Mitchell and Jamison Battle each added 9 points, with Mitchell hitting 2 threes at 100% efficiency, while Battle connected on 3 threes at 50%. Barnes scored 8 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 2nd quarters, the Raptors struggled in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 45 and 35 points, respectively, in a 125-71 loss to the Celtics. Toronto allowed Boston to shoot 54% from the field.
The Raptors also had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Celtics hit 22 threes on 51% shooting. Toronto finished with 30 defensive rebounds, while giving up 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.