Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
At 6:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-223) will host the San Antonio Spurs (+182) at the Barclays Center. The Nets are favored by 5.5 points and the over/under line is 229.5. Brooklyn has lost three straight and is 11th in the Eastern Conference, while San Antonio has lost six in a row and is 15th in the Western Conference.
This is a non-conference matchup and the game will be televised on YES.
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Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Nets have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Spurs and Nets, the teams have averaged 221 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Nets as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games at home, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
- The last five games that San Antonio was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.
Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio has lost six straight games and is 10-42 on the season. In the Western Conference, they are in 15th place and 5th in the Southwest Division.
The Spurs have been the underdog in 47 of their 52 games this season, and they are 6-41 as the underdog. Today, they are getting 5.5 points vs. the Nets. Against the spread, they are 24-28 overall and have failed to cover in their last three games.
On the road, the Spurs are 12-14 vs. the spread compared to 12-14 at home. Their average ATS scoring margin on the road is -10.9 points per game.
In Spurs games this season, the average over/under line is 233.4, and their games have averaged 233 points per game. Their O/U record for the season is 28-23-1.
In their last game, the Spurs lost to the Magic by a score of 127-111. The O/U line for that game was 224.5, and San Antonio was a 10-point underdog going into the game.
The Spurs are currently 24th in the NBA in scoring at 112.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.8 points per game.
San Antonio has been below the league average in scoring in 57.7% of their games this season. They have also scored less than their season average in each of their last three games.
Despite being 5th in pace, the Spurs are just 26th in field goal percentage. They are also 30th in three-point shooting at 34%.
Coming into the game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 120.9 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 71.2% of their games. San Antonio’s defense is currently forcing 14.3 turnovers per game, which is 28th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 5th in blocked shots, with an average of 6 rejections per game.
The Nets have lost three straight games and are looking to get back on track today against the Spurs. Despite their recent struggles, the Nets are favored by 5.5 points and have gone 9-7 ATS as the favorite this season.
In their last game, the Nets were 7.5-point underdogs against the Cavaliers and lost by a score of 118-95. The O/U line for that game was 223.5 points.
This season, the Nets have an O/U record of 25-26, and 26 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 229.5. The team’s games this season have averaged 229.2 points per game.
Against the spread, the Nets are 14-12 ATS at home and have an average scoring differential of +0.7 points per game. At home, they are 12-16 straight up.
Overall, the Nets are 20-31 this season, which puts them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Nets are 14-15 and 2-5 against division opponents.
Heading into their matchup with the Spurs, the Nets are averaging 113.8 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 24th, averaging 97.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Nets are 7th in both makes and attempts. However, their overall field goal percentage is just 27th at 45%. In terms of two-point shooting, Brooklyn is 26th in both makes and percentage.
So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 43.1% of their games. At home, they are averaging 113.8 points per game, which is 22nd in the league.
Currently, the Nets’ defense holds the 16th rank in the NBA, allowing 115.4 points per game. The Brooklyn defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Brooklyn.
Even though they are considered 5.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 117-104 win for the Spurs.
Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- We like the Spurs on the moneyline (+182)
- The Spurs are also our pick on the spread at +5.5
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Lonnie Walker IV – Hamstring – Probable
- Cameron Johnson – Adductor – Out
- Day’Ron Sharpe – Knee – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Marcus Morris Sr. – Not With Team – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
