Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 12/19/24

Toronto Raptors (7-20) vs Brooklyn Nets (10-16)

December 19, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors -3.5 — Over/Under: 220.5

The Brooklyn Nets invade the Scotiabank Arena to battle the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors Pick.

Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have been in a major slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting trampled by the Cavaliers in a 130-101 loss on Monday. Cameron Johnson led the team with 22 points and five assists, Day’Ron Sharpe added 15 points off the bench while Ben Simmons chipped in with 10 points and eight assists. As a team, the Nets shot 42 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line as they struggled from the start and never really had a chance after getting outscored by 72-40 in the first half. Keon Johnson had a quiet game of just five points on two of eight shooting while Shake Milton shot just two of nine from the field. The Nets will take on the Jazz after this one.

Toronto Raptors

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in a slump of their own as they’ve lost eight of their last 11 games and they will be looking to put a halt to a five-game slide after getting beaten by the Bulls in a 122-121 loss on Monday. RJ Barrett led the team with 32 points and nine assists on 11 of 24 shooting, Gradey Dick added 27 points while Ochai Agbaji chipped in with 15 points on six of 10 shooting. As a team, the Raptors shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 26 from the 3-point line as they leaked 42 points in the third quarter to fall behind by 16 points, before seeing their rally come up short as they cut the deficit to just one point as the clock expired.

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

The favorites have won each of the last 16 games between the Nets and Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.
The Nets have lost each of their last 15 games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points Facts

Eight of the last nine games between the Nets and Raptors have gone UNDER the total points line.
Eight of the Nets’ last 10 road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

Ochai Agbaji ranks 15th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.3%) this season.
Kelly Olynyk leads all Raptors players for steals per 36 minutes (4.7) this season.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

Cameron Johnson ranks 4th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (3.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Raptors rank 29th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.1).
The Raptors rank 29th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.7).
The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.2).
The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebound percentage this season (47.0%).