Monday, January 18, 2016

Air Canada Centre

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The Brooklyn Nets travel to Air Canada Centre to play the Toronto Raptors on Monday, January 18, 2016. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 12 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 203.5.

The Nets come into this game with an overall record of 11-30 and a road record of 4-15. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -7.5 as they are averaging 95.6 points per game while giving up 103 per contest. The Raptors have an overall record of 25-15 and a home record of 11-6. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 100.3 points per game and surrendering 96.8, good for a point differential of 3.5.

Brook Lopez comes into this contest averaging 19.6 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Nets. He pulls down 8.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Thaddeus Young averages 15.5 points per game in 32.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 9.2 rebounds per game for Brooklyn. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

DeMar DeRozan averages 22.6 points per game while playing 36.7 minutes per contest this year for the Raptors. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Kyle Lowry averages 20.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 6.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Brooklyn averages 95.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 29th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -7.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 14th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 29th in the league. They average 50.9 rebounds per game and 21.3 assists per game which ranks them 21st and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 15.2 per game. The Nets allow 103 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 18th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.2 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 24 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the league.

Toronto averages 100.3 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 22nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 16th in the NBA. They average 52.9 rebounds per game and 18.2 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 29th respectively. In the turnover department the Raptors rank 7th with 13.8 per game. The Raptors allow 96.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 8th and 28th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 48.9 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd and they give up 21.8 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. The Raptors force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the NBA.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 21-20-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 16-24-1 against the over/under

Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 21-18-1 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 20-19-1 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

12/07/15 F Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Ankle expected to miss 8-10 weeks
10/28/15 F Chris McCullough Knee out indefinitely
01/17/16 C Andrea Bargnani Ankle "?" Monday vs. Toronto
01/17/16 G Sergey Karasev Ankle "?" Monday vs. Toronto
01/03/16 PG Jarrett Jack Knee out for season

Toronto Raptors Injuries

01/06/16 F DeMarre Carroll Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn

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