Raptors vs Nets

2022 - 12 - 17

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Nets vs Raptors Picks and Predictions: Toronto's Skid Continues (Covers.com)

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors on December 16. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Both of these teams play at a below-average tempo, with the Nets 22nd in the league in pace and the Raptors 23rd. In 20 games with Irving this season, the Nets have a defensive rating of 114.4, while they boast a much better 109.8 defensive rating without him. It might be surprising to hear, but the Nets are fourth in the league in opponent field goal percentage (45.3%). With both of those All-Stars healthy, the Raps have been more efficient on offense although the absence of OG Anunoby will hurt them on the defensive end of the floor. Another area they have struggled in has been their ability to defend the arc, ranking 29th in opponent 3-point percentage (37.9%). Anunoby missed his second-straight game in that contest and the Raptors will have to play without their two-way workhorse for at least another week as he deals with a hip injury. Perhaps most importantly, [Ben Simmons](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/1645/ben-simmons) is finally contributing (albeit in limited minutes) and the reserves have stepped up, with the Nets beating the Pacers 136-133 last week despite sitting their entire starting lineup. The Nets have won all three meetings this season and are 4-0 ATS in the last four. If you ignore their shoddy defense in that contest (which we probably should do since they were missing their eight best players), the Nets have limited opponents to 105.8 ppg over their last eight games. That combined with their strong offensive rebounding has resulted in the Raps leading the league with a whopping 7.7 extra scoring chances per game — more than twice as high as second-place Phoenix. Can Kevin Durant continue his red-hot play and lead the Nets to another win? They've won eight of their last nine games and are coming off three days of rest after beating the Wizards 112-100 on Monday.

Raptors vs. Nets odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Dec. 16 predictions ... (CBSSports.com)

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors.

[Seth Curry](/nba/players/2089523/seth-curry/) (hamstring) is questionable, while [Patty Mills](/nba/players/1685263/patty-mills/) (illness) is doubtful. [Kyrie Irving](/nba/players/1779901/kyrie-irving/) also had 24 points in the win over the [Wizards](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/WAS/washington-wizards/) and he had 27 points against the Raptors in their most recent head-to-head matchup on Dec. Nets 10,000 times and the results are in. The model has simulated Raptors vs. Toronto is seventh in the NBA in points allowed per game (110.5), so it's certainly encouraging to get a big offensive night like Wednesday, and the Raptors will be hoping it can tidy things up at the defensive end to snap the losing streak. Nets](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221216_BKN@TOR/). (toe). Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Nets vs. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/raptors-vs-nets-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-dec-16-2022/#ttag=12162022_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_raptorsnetsnbaauto). The model enters Week 9 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 26-10 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $1,400. Nets odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 226.5. ET on Friday at Scotiabank Arena.

Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets Matchup: Lineup updates ... (RaptorsHQ)

Kyrie is a thriving, full-time basketball player again. Ben Simmons is finding ways to contribute as he works himself back into game shape, and Kevin Durant ...

Can Toronto somehow find a way to repeat the 1st quarter excellence they displayed against Sacramento and maintain the intensity required over the course of the full-48 minutes to overcome a relative-Goliath? Anunoby will not be on-hand to contribute to the required full-team effort of stopping KD and Kyrie. The Raptors, on the other hand, are 4-6 over their last 10 (it feels worse) and reeling. That Kings game, for what it’s worth, is absolutely one in which the Raptors should have won. These Brooklyn Nets are not the Nets of earlier this year — though they have already beaten Toronto three straight times — or the previous couple of years. [Toronto Raptors](https://www.raptorshq.com) are set to welcome the [Brooklyn Nets](https://www.netsdaily.com) to the Scotiabank Arena.

Raptors Game Tonight: Raptors vs Nets Odds, Starting Lineup ... (Raptors Rapture)

Can the Toronto Raptors manage to get back in the win column with an upset against a Brooklyn Nets team that is on fire? The latest Raptors odds say no.

Road games against the 76ers and Knicks show that this schedule is not going to ease up. As such, a Raptors team that is currently leaking coolant may not be the hardest matchup for the Nets at this point in time. Brooklyn is -120 on the moneyline, while Toronto checks in at +102 (bet $100 to win $102). Brooklyn is basically going to score 50 automatic points thanks to Durant and Kyrie, so it’s on Toronto to stop their role players. They have lost each of their first three games against Brooklyn this season, showing that the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving tag team is still too much to handle. Nick Nurse’s squad now plays 13 straight games against teams with winning records, and the latest Toronto Raptors odds have them starting this streak on a sour note.

Raptors vs. Nets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 16 ... (The Duel)

Find Raptors vs. Nets predictions, betting odds, moneyline, spread, over/under and more for the December 16 NBA matchup.

Injury Report: Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors (Sports Illustrated)

The Nets will have listed Seth Curry (right hamstring tightness) as questionable for Friday's game. Curry, who has played in only 18 of Brooklyn's 29 games this ...

The Nets have also sent down four players to their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. It's to be determined whether he'll travel with Brooklyn to Toronto. It's the fourth and final meeting between the two Atlantic Division teams and a chance for Brooklyn to sweep the season series.

Kyrie Irving Shares Immediate Reaction to Game Winning Buzzer ... (Sports Illustrated)

With a game winning buzzer beater, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving lifted his team to victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

Irving took care of the rest after that, going one on one to win the game at the buzzer. With a game winning buzzer beater, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving lifted his team to victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The Brooklyn Nets won their 5th straight game, and continue to trend in the right direction.

Key Player Receives Last Minute Injury Update For Nets vs. Raptors ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, and they will have a key player available. After being listed as questionable, ...

What was once looking like a lost season now has much more hope, and the Nets will look to keep that going in Toronto on Friday night. For Brooklyn, they are still holding onto the Eastern Conference's 4th seed, just one game out of 3rd, but also just two games above 7th. This is a big boost for Brooklyn, as Curry really helps what the team does offensively.

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