T.M. Selection: Toronto Raptors.

I like the Toronto Raptors to cover the spread against the Brooklyn Nets in this game on Monday. The Raptors have lost 2 games in a row now but I think they are due for a bounce back win here. The Raptors looked really good in their games but they haven't been able to win 1 since coming back from the layoff for the All Star break but I think it is time for them to win here. Their 2 most recent losses were both in road games and they lost both of those games by 20+ points. I think they are going to play a lot better here after those terrible performances and I expect them to be a lot better in this road game since they are playing the Nets. The Nets don't get to play Kyrie Irving when they are playing in home games so that puts the Nets at a larger disadvantage here than if this game were to be played on the road. The Nets rotation is a lot weaker without Irving in it and they are still missing their backbone on this team, Kevin Durant. I think the Raptors can take advantage of the Nets here and get a win to break out of their funk. The Nets just won their most recent game but that was a road game for them, they have lost 2 home games in a row and both of those losses were by 10+ points. The Raptors have the talent on their team to make a playoff push here and I expect them to start getting back in their groove as they play more games after that layoff. I think they will come out strong in this game and beat up on a weakened Nets rotation here. I like the Raptors to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 113-104 Raptors.