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Raptors vs. Nets odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Dec. 16 predictions from proven computer model

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An Atlantic Division battle is on tap between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is 13-15 overall and 10-4 at home, while Brooklyn is 17-12 overall and 7-7 on the road. This will be the fourth and final meeting of the regular season between these two Eastern Conference rivals, and the Nets have won and covered each of the previous three matchups.

However, the Raptors still have a slightly better record against the spread this season at 14-14 while the Nets are 14-15. Brooklyn is favored by 1 point in the latest Raptors vs. Nets odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 226.5. Before you make any Nets vs. Raptors picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. 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. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Raptors vs. Nets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Nets vs. Raptors:

  • Raptors vs. Nets spread: Raptors +1
  • Raptors vs. Nets over/under: 226.5 points
  • Raptors vs. Nets money line: Toronto -105, Brooklyn -115
  • Raptors vs. Nets picks: See picks here

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What you need to know about the Raptors

Toronto is riding a three-game losing streak into Friday night and will be without OG Anunoby (hip), Precious Achiuwa (ankle) and Otto Porter Jr. (toe). However, the Raptors are coming off a hard-fought 124-123 defeat at the hands of the Kings on Wednesday, and they got massive performances out of Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes.

VanVleet finished with 39 points, eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and a blocked shot while Barnes stuffed the stat sheet with 27 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and a block of his own. Toronto is seventh in the NBA in points allowed per game (110.5), so it’s…

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