Nets vs. Raptors prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Feb. 28 best bets from model on 69-41 run

The Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets face off in the first of a back-to-back set in two different cities. Monday’s tilt takes place in Brooklyn, with a Tuesday follow-up in Toronto. The Nets are 32-29 overall this season, with the Raptors entering at 32-27 overall and 16-14 on the road. Kevin Durant (knee), Kyrie Irving (ineligible), Ben Simmons (reconditioning) and Joe Harris (ankle) are out for Brooklyn. OG Anunoby (finger) is out for Toronto, with Fred VanVleet (knee) listed as questionable.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET in Brooklyn. Toronto is listed as a three-point road favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 221.5 in the latest Nets vs. Raptors odds. Before making any Raptors vs. Nets picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model. 

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 three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 18 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 69-41 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,300. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Raptors, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Raptors vs. Nets:

• Nets vs. Raptors spread: Raptors -3
• Nets vs. Raptors over-under: 221.5 points
• TOR: The Raptors are 22-15 against the spread in conference games
• BKN: The Nets are 15-20-1 against the spread in conference games

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn is very good on offense, scoring more than 111 points per 100 possessions for the season. The Nets are in the top eight of the NBA in field-goal accuracy, making 46.6 percent of attempts, and Brooklyn is burying more than 80 percent of free-throw attempts, ranking No. 6 in the NBA. The Nets produce nearly 25 assists per game, a top-10 figure, and Toronto is second-worst in the NBA in defensive rebounding this season. 

On the other end, the Nets are No. 3 in the league in 3-point defense, allowing opponents to make only 33.6 percent of long-range attempts. Brooklyn is above-average in blocked shots, field-goal percentage defense, and assists allowed, with Toronto falling short in key offensive categories. The Raptors are in the bottom third of the NBA in field-goal percentage, 2-point percentage, assists per game and free throw attempts per game this season.

Why the Raptors can cover

Toronto is elite in several categories on both sides of the floor. The Raptors are No. 2 in the league in offensive rebound rate, securing more than 32 percent of their own missed shots on the glass. Toronto is averaging 16.2 second-chance points per game, No. 2 in the NBA, and the Raptors are in the top five of the league in fast-break points (15.0 per game) and turnover avoidance, giving the ball away on only 12.8 occasions per game. 

On defense, Toronto forces 16.1 turnovers per game, No. 2 in the NBA, and the Raptors are in the top three with 9.1 steals per game. The Raptors are above-average in free-throw prevention this season, and Toronto is in the top seven of the league in fast-break points allowed at 11.2 per game. The Raptors also protect the paint with athleticism and physicality, allowing only 45.2 points per game in the lane.

How to make Raptors vs. Nets picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 219 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nets vs. Raptors? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.