San Antonio Spurs at Brooklyn Nets 2/25/19 NBA Pick
The Spurs are coming into this game sitting only 2 games back from the Rockets in the Southwest. However, the Spurs are coming in with 2 straight losses and what is kind of scary for the Spurs faithful is the latest loss came at the hands of the New York Knicks. The Brooklyn Nets are heading into this game with a record that has them only a game over the five hundred mark, but what is even worse is the Nets are 13 games back from the Raptors. The good news is the Nets are well ahead of the last place team, the Knicks.
San Antonio Spurs Preview
The Spurs as mentioned lost the last game they played to the Knicks. However, the Spurs are also coming into the game after getting crushed by the Knicks 130-118. In the game the Spurs were led on the scoring side of the ball by DeMarcus DeRozan who managed to get a total of 32 points. LaMarcus Aldridge brought up the other part of the scoring for the Spurs with 18 points. DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl both led the Spurs in rebounding as they both pulled down 9 boards.
This year has seen the Spurs offense play to a so-so level as they have managed to get only 112.4 points a game. The defense is not much better as they have given up 111.5 points a game. When the team does need some assist, they are able to get some as they have managed to get 24.8 a game. Rebounding for the Spurs comes at a rate of 44.1 boards per game.
Brooklyn Nets Preview
The Nets are heading into this game after picking up a two point win over the Charlotte Hornets. The game was a battle, but it was one that D’Angelo Russell was able to step up in the game and start to play some great ball as he put in 40 points in the game. Joe Harris was able to help contribute to the game with 19 points and that was a great help for Russell. Jarrett Allen was able to help clean up the glass really well for the team with 11 rebounds in the game on the day.
Offensively the Nets have been challenged as they have managed to score only 112.2 points a game. When the Nets are playing defense the team has had some major issues on the year by giving up 112.8 points per game. The Nets have managed to get 24 assist a game so far, but the Nets have done decent rebounding at 46 boards a game.
Spurs at Nets Line: Brooklyn Nets -2 O/U 231
My Free NBA Pick: Brooklyn Nets -2
All of the signs are pointing to this being a landslide victory for the Spurs. However, the line is showing the Nets as the favorite. I have to say, looking at the averages for the road offense and defense of the Spurs compared to the Nets home offense and defense it shows the Nets do have a decent chance of bringing home a win. What else will help the Nets out is the fact the Spurs are down right now and getting crushed by the Knicks definitely is a blow to the psyche. The last meeting between these 2 teams is another telling sign as the Spurs won only by 3 points at home. I look for the Nets to bring their A game here and be able to take down the Spurs, who have struggled on the road and the Nets will cover the spread with a final score of 115-112.
