Brooklyn Nets (24-12) vs San Antonio Spurs (12-24)
Game Info: Monday, January 2, 2023 at 7:30 pm (Barclays Center)
Betting Odds: Brooklyn Nets -13.5 -- Over/Under: 229.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets meet Monday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. The San Antonio Spurs have lost 6 of their last 9 games. The Brooklyn Nets have won 11 straight games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 110.6 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 50.6 percent shooting. Keldon Johnson is averaging 20.9 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 19.4 points and 3.5 assists. Tre Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Jakob Poeltl is grabbing 9 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 39.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 114.4 points on 51 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 30 points and 5.3 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 26 points and 4.9 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and TJ Warren is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
The Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Monday games and 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games. The Nets are 13-37-2 ATS in their last 52 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 10-1 in Spurs last 11 overall. The under is 9-4 in Nets last 13 home games. The Spurs are 16-6 ATS in the last 22 meetings in Brooklyn and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Brooklyn Nets are capable of blowing the doors off here given their current form, but they've also seen games come down to the wire, and they're only winning in the favorite role by an average of 5 points. The Nets are also 1-3 ATS this season as double-digit favorites. The San Antonio Spurs are trash, we know, but we're getting a boatload of free points here. Give me the Spurs if forced to pick.
Randy’s Pick San Antonio Spurs +13.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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