The Brooklyn Nets (31-30) will be 1.5-point favorites at home in the Barclays Center when they take on the San Antonio Spurs (33-28). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 231 points and it will air on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 25, 2019.
San Antonio Spurs at Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
In the Nets’ last outing, they won a close one over the Charlotte Hornets, 117-115, despite being 3-point underdogs. The Spurs, on the other hand, were defeated by the New York Knicks, 130-118, and failed to cover as 8-point underdogs. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Brooklyn game finished 4 points over the projected point total of 228, while the San Antonio game finished 21.5 points over the projected point total of 226.5.
Brooklyn’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Charlotte. The Nets had a rate of 0.557 (above their season average of 0.520), while the Hornets posted a mark of 0.523. San Antonio, meanwhile, did an excellent job of getting and making free throws (28-31; 90.3 percent). Brooklyn received a boost from D’Angelo Russell, who recorded 40 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, DeMar DeRozan had a good game for San Antonio, putting up 32 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs to a 117-114 victory. He notched a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. The two teams combined for 231 points, which was just over the projected point total of 226, and San Antonio was unable to cover as an 8-point favorite. San Antonio won the rebounding battle. The Spurs had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. five) and total rebounds (50 vs. 46).
Spurs games tend to go over the O/U total (61.7 percent). San Antonio holds records of 33-28 straight up (SU) and 32-27-1 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Nets’ 61 games, 32 have finished over the total. Additionally, Brooklyn owns records of 31-30 SU and 34-27 ATS.
San Antonio should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. San Antonio ranks second in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.1 percent), while Brooklyn forces the sixth-fewest turnovers (12.3 percent).
San Antonio Spurs at Brooklyn Nets ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Spurs, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank 26th in steals per game (6.6) while the Spurs rank 28th (6.1).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (35.1) while San Antonio ranks 29th (25.1).
- The Spurs rank fourth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while the Nets rank 23rd (5.5).
- San Antonio ranks 10th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.4) while Brooklyn ranks 28th (52.0).
- Brooklyn averages 24.0 assists per game, which ranks 17th in the league. San Antonio ranks 22nd in assists allowed per game (25.3).
- The Nets rank third in fast break points allowed per game (11.1) while the Spurs rank 24th (14.8).
- The Nets rank 22nd in points off turnovers per game (15.4) while the Spurs rank 29th (14.4).
- Brooklyn ranks seventh in second chance points per game (13.9) while San Antonio ranks 27th (11.8).
- San Antonio is 11-3 when they allow below 100 points, while Brooklyn is 7-1.
- In games where they score above 100 points, the Nets are 30-21 and the Spurs are 32-18.
- Brooklyn is 15-16 ATS at home, while San Antonio is 14-16-1 ATS on the road.
- The Spurs have 22 overs and 9 unders in 31 road games.
- Of the Nets’ 31 home games, they have 17 overs and 14 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Spurs are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 4 overs and 1 under, while San Antonio has 5 overs.
- The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.8, up from 0.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 113.2 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 121.8 points per game (10.0 above their season average).
