<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p><h3>BROOKLYN NETS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Toronto Raptors +1</p><p>This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 147-95 in favor of the Raptors.</li><li>Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are the Nets Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><h3>Does Toronto Have What it Takes at Home?</h3><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

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