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The Brooklyn Nets (26-41) and San Antonio Spurs (14-53) meet Sunday. Tip-off from the Moody Center in Austin is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nets lead 1-0
The Nets are coming off a 121-100 loss against the Indiana Pacers Saturday with the Under (228.5) cashing in Indianapolis. Brooklyn, which led by as many as 9 in the 1st half, was outscored 62-43 after halftime and failed to cover as an 8-point underdog.
The Spurs lost 117-106 vs. the Denver Nuggets in Texas’ capital city (Austin) Friday as the Under (224.5) hit. F Jeremy Sochan had a team-high 19 points for the Spurs, who failed to cover as 10.5-point underdogs despite a record crowd for a sporting event at the Moody Center (16,223).
In their 1st regular-season meeting (Feb. 10), the Nets covered as 6-point home favorites with a 123-103 win over the Spurs with the Under (232) cashing in Brooklyn. G Dennis Schroder finished with 15 points and 12 dimes, the most assists by a player in his Nets debut since now-Clippers G James Harden had 14 Jan. 16, 2021.
Nets at Spurs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Spurs -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +1.5 (-105) | Spurs -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Nets at Spurs key injuries
Nets
(Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)
- F Ben Simmons (back) out
Spurs
- F Cedi Osman (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 111, Spurs 110
Moneyline
While I do like the Nets (+105) to win, I prefer paying 10 cents for the 1.5 points of insurance.
PASS. Take the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
The Spurs were -20 when C Victor Wembanyama was on the floor in last month’s meeting, which speaks to the job C Nic Claxton and the Nets as a whole did defensively on the Spurs rookie.
While I obviously wouldn’t predict a 20-point Nets win, Claxton may be uniquely qualified to slow down the Spurs’ No. 1 option in Wembanyama.
BET NETS +1.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Nets looked lost offensively last time out, scoring just 100 points on the night against Indiana’s bottom-3 defense. However, the last time they scored 100 or fewer points — March 9 at the Charlotte Hornets — they responded with a 120-101 win the next night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, helping the Over (209) cash.
Look for the Nets to have a similar bounceback in Austin against a team they dropped 123 points against last Sunday.
BET OVER 217.5 (-115).
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