Nets vs. Raptors Odds, Trends, Predictions 11/23/22

Brooklyn Nets (8-10 SU, 8-9-1 ATS) vs. Toronto Raptors (9-8 SU, 10-7-0 ATS)

When: Wednesday, November 23rd, 7:30 PM (ET)

Where: Scotiabank Arena, ON, Toronto

TV: TSN

Point Spread: BKN +2.5/ TOR -2.5 (Bet your games at -105 instead of -110 at BAS Sportsbook! You’ll save TONS of cash!)

Total: 221.5

Money Line: Brooklyn Nets +110/ -133

Notable Injuries

Nets

• T.J. Warren (Out) Foot
• Yuta Watanabe (Out) Hamstring

Raptors

• Otto Porter Jr. (Out) Foot
• Pascal Siakam (Out) Adductor
• Precious Achiuwa (Out) Ankle
• Scottie Barnes (Questionable) Knee
• Dalano Banton (Questionable) Ankle
• Justin Champagnie (Out) Back

Recent Form

The Nets come into today’s matchup with an overall record of 8-10. So far, the team has gone 8-9-1 against the spread. In the team’s past three games, their overall mark sits at 2-1. Brooklyn is 2-1 vs. the spread in these matchups.

The Nets are coming off a disappointing 115-106 loss to the 76ers. Going into the game, they were favored to win by 8 points. Brooklyn was not able to turn things around in the 2nd half, as they trailed the 76ers by nine going into halftime. In the loss, Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring with 23 points on a field goal percentage of 55.6%.

So far, the Raptors have put together an overall record of 9-8 while going 10-7-0 vs. the spread. In the team’s past three games, their overall mark sits at 2-1. Toronto is 2-1 vs. the spread in these matchups.

The Raptors will be looking to bounce back from a 124-122 loss to the Hawks. In terms of betting, Toronto entered as 5-point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. Toronto let an opportunity for a win slip away as they held a lead going into the 2nd half of action. In the loss, Scottie Barnes led the team in scoring with 28 points on a field goal percentage of 37.9%.

The Historicals

In the 2021-2022 season, the Nets and Raptors split the series, with each team going 2-2. This year, Toronto will look to do a better job at home, as they also split their games at the Scotiabank Arena. Similar to their season-long average, the Nets averaged 113.0 points per game vs. the Raptors. On the other side, Toronto saw an improvement in their scoring numbers when playing the Nets, as they averaged 118.5 points per game in these matchups. In terms of betting vs. the spread, the Nets have gone 3-2, but the Raptors actually have a positive scoring differential. In these meetings, Toronto has averaged 115 points per contest while allowing 112. Over the course of these games, they averaged 227 points per game, leading a 3-2 over-under record.

Analysis

Through 18 games, Brooklyn averages 111.3 points per game (17th). Coming into today’s game, the Nets will be looking to improve their 3-point shooting numbers, as they are averaging just 11.6 made 3’s per game. If the Brooklyn offense is going to turn things around, not only do they need to improve their outside shooting, but they must do a better job protecting the ball. Currently, they are averaging 13.8 turnovers per game.

Currently, the Nets defense is ranked 18th in points allowed. So far, opposing teams are averaging 112.12 points per game vs. the unit.

Power-Foward Kevin Durant currently leads the Nets at 29.78 points per game. For the season, he is 16th in the NBA in usage rate and has taken 22.7% of the team’s field goal attempts. In addition to his scoring, Durant is averaging 6.5 boards and 5.28 assists per contest. In today’s game, he is facing off against the NBA’s 2nd ranked defense at defending power-forward. Kyrie Irving enters the game, sitting second on the team in scoring. Through 10 games, he is averaging 25.2 and is 59th in the league in player efficiency rating.

For the season, the Raptors’ offensive unit is ranked just 15th in scoring at 112.5 points per contest. Coming into today’s game, the Raptors will be looking to improve their 3-point shooting numbers, as they are averaging just 11.2 made 3’s per game. If the Toronto offense is going to improve, they must continue to do a good job of avoiding turnovers. Currently, the unit is 3rd in the fewest turnovers per game.

So far, the Raptors have played well defensively, as they are ranked 7th in the league at 107.1 points per contest.

Before getting a bet down on this matchup, be sure to check in on the health status of Scottie Barnes, who is 2nd on the team in scoring at 14.62 points per game. At the time of this article, Barnes is listed as questionable. For the season, he is 7th on the team in usage rate and is 172nd in the NBA in player efficiency rating. If he is able to play, Toronto benefit from having both of their top scorers, as OG Anunoby leads the team and is 57th in the league in scoring (18.76). For today’s matchup, he will be going against a defense ranked 1st in points allowed to small forwards.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The Nets were starting to hum before overlooking Philly last night. We believe they’ll get back on track and hammer a Raptors team that isn’t playing very well right now. Bet your Thanksgiving Day NFL predictions for FREE by scoring a 100% real cash bonus up to $300 by entering bonus promo code PREDICT100 at MyBookie Sportsbook!