Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Tips 2/11/2019

Monday, February 11, 2019

Scotiabank Arena

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The Brooklyn Nets travel to Scotiabank Arena to play the Toronto Raptors on Monday, February 11, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Toronto as 10.5 point favorites.

The Nets head into this matchup with a mark of 29-28. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of -0.6 as they average 111.5 points per contest while giving up 112.0 per game. The Raptors have an overall mark of 41-16. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They total 113.8 points per contest and give up 108.2, which is a point differential of 5.6.

Valuable Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 31-26-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 29-27-0 against the over/under

Important Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 26-30-1 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 30-27-0 against the over/under

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

01/24/19 PG Spencer Dinwiddie Finger is out indefinitely
01/21/19 SF Jared Dudley Hamstring is out indefinitely

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

D'Angelo Russell comes into this contest averaging 19.8 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. Joe Harris averages 13.4 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Serge Ibaka averages 16.0 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. Kawhi Leonard averages 26.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.8 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Brooklyn averages 111.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 10th in the league. They average 46.1 rebounds per game and 23.7 assists per game, which ranks them 10th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 15.2 per game. The Nets allow 112.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 19th and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.0 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 23.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Toronto is 6th in the league with 113.8 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.6. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 22nd in the NBA. They are 16th in the league in rebounding with 45.2 boards per game, and 15th in assists per contest with 24.4. The Raptors are 21st in turnovers per game with 13.9. The Raptors surrender 108.2 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 7th in those defensive statistics. They rank 13th with 24.2 assists allowed per contest and 15th with 44.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Raptors are 22nd in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.2 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Nets are 17th in the league in defensive rating with 110.3, and their offensive rating of 109.7 is ranked 17th. They are 11th in the NBA in pace with 100.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 21st. As a unit they are 17th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in the NBA. Brooklyn is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 15th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Toronto is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 25th in the league. The Raptors are 8th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.8, and their defensive rating of 107.2 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 13th in the league with 100 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 9th. As a team they are 6th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Nets/Raptors NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto -10.5

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