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Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 1-1-25 NBA Picks
Brooklyn Nets (12-20) vs. Toronto Raptors (7-26)
January 1, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors -1.5; Over/Under: +223.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors duke it out at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been in a slump as they’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the Magic in a 102-101 road defeat on Sunday. Cam Thomas led the team with 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists off the bench, Jalen Wilson added 16 points while Keon Johnson chipped in with 14 points.
As a team, the Nets shot 43 percent from the field and 13 of 30 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Magic from the tipoff and looked to be in full control when they built a 21-point lead, but they allowed the Magic to hang around and it cost them in the end as the Magic rallied in the second half to steal the lead with just 1.1 seconds left on the clock.
Toronto Raptors
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 14 of their last 17 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest an 11-game skid after getting smashed by the Celtics in a 125-71 road defeat last night. Scottie Barnes led the team in scoring with just 16 points, 13 rebounds, and two assists but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. Davion Mitchell and Jamison Battle scored nine points each while Jakob Poeltl chipped in with just seven points in 30 minutes of action.
As a team, the Raptors shot a horrible 31 percent from the field and 10 of 40 from the 3-point line as they got off to a nightmare start, scoring just 12 points in the first quarter and things only got worse in the second half where they got outscored by an incredible 80-36. The Raptors will meet the Magic, Bucks, and Knicks after this game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 11 games.
- The Nets have won eight of their last nine games against the Raptors.
- The Nets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last 10 Wednesday games between the Nets and Raptors have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last five games at Scotiabank Arena following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Nets are still playing without Ziaire Williams, Cam Thomas, and Bojan Bogdanovic, while the Raptors are still missing Gradey Dick, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. The Nets have been playing well below their best lately and they will be gutted that they blew a 21-point lead to the Magic in their last game. The Nets are still travelling much better than the Raptors who have not had any success since the injuries started to take their toll. You really couldn’t back either side with too much confidence these days. I think there is a bit more upside with the Nets at the moment and I think they are good value as the underdogs in this spot.