The Spurs will have their work cut out for them against another leader in the Eastern Conference. The Brooklyn Nets are 45-24 with a seat already secured in the NBA playoffs. They won’t want to let their guard down here though, positioning is still important in this final stretch of the season.
The Brooklyn Nets come in as the favorites here, but the spread is a lot smaller here than most would imagine. The Nets are only favored by 6.5-points, but with the Spurs’ recent performance, most bettors are wondering who to take here.
Can the San Antonio Spurs capitalize on the Nets injured roster?
The San Antonio Spurs were able to take down one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference when they faced the Bucks, but can they repeat it against Brooklyn? Considering how many players will be out of the lineup for Brooklyn, it’s a very real possibility. The Spurs are right on the cusp of being in the play-in tournament, so these remaining games are vital to positioning.
Over their last ten games, the Spurs have gone 6-4 against the spread. Not bad considering the level of competition over those ten games. Overall the Spurs have a fairly good record at the sportsbook with a 37-30-1 record. They also have a 19-15 straight-up record when traveling, giving you some confidence to take them here. Considering they’re heading to Brooklyn to face the Nets without Kyrie in the lineup, the Spurs could be a good option here.
Although a playoff spot is guaranteed, this game is still vital to Brooklyn
The Nets will be without superstar Point Guard Kyrie Irving on Wednesday, which will cripple their offense to some extent. You have to remember that G James Harden and G Spencer Dinwiddie will both be out for the remainder of the season as well. Not only will their production on offense suffer, but their defensive prowess will as well. The most important thing to remember here, though, is they still have Kevin Durant.
Durant led the Nets to wins over the Denver Nuggets and the Chicago Bulls. Before that, though, the Nets were on a four-game losing streak. That losing streak has dropped their record against the spread to 34-34. They’ve gone 5-5 ATS over their last ten games, with seven of ten going UNDER.
Best team to take on Wednesday night? San Antonio Spurs +6.5
There are a lot of players missing from the Brooklyn Nets lineup on Wednesday night, and that’s going to hurt them against the Spurs. You also have to consider how close the games have been between the Spurs and their opponents recently. This 6.5-point margin is just enough to give the Spurs a chance to cover here. Take the visiting team coming off a huge win over the Bucks, San Antonio Spurs +6.5.