The San Antonio Spurs (15-15) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (12-18) on Friday, December 27th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. The Nets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Spurs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Spurs. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Spurs vs Nets

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Antonio fell to 15-15 on the season after a 117-114 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. The Spurs, who were +8.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread, keeping the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 231, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 222.5.

San Antonio went on a 10-0 run early, taking the score from 34-32 to 42-34. They outscored the Knicks 31-23 in the 2nd quarter, but a 37-25 3rd quarter by New York put the Spurs behind 88-83 heading into the 4th. San Antonio outscored the Knicks 31-29 in the final quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets improved to 12-18 on the season with a 111-105 road win over the Bucks on Thursday. Brooklyn entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but covered the spread. The total points for the game finished at 216, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 205.5 by 10.5 points.

Brooklyn trailed 82-76 going into the 4th quarter after losing the 2nd quarter 34-24. However, they turned things around in the final period, outscoring Milwaukee 35-23 to seal the win.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In the Spurs’ 117-114 loss to the Knicks, Victor Wembanyama put up 42 points, 18 rebounds, and 6 threes, shooting 51.6% from the field. Jeremy Sochan added 21 points on 80% shooting, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts.

San Antonio connected on 16 threes, shooting 42.1% from deep and 50.6% overall. Wembanyama scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and 11 in the 4th, while Chris Paul added 7 of his 13 points in the final period.

Nets Offense Breakdown

Cameron Johnson led the Nets to a win over the Bucks, scoring 29 points and hitting 4 threes at 66.7% shooting. Noah Clowney and Shake Milton also contributed 20 points each, with Clowney knocking down 6 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

Milton was a key factor in the 4th quarter, scoring 14 points, while Johnson added 10 in the final period. The Nets hit 16 threes as a team, shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc and 47.6% overall from the field.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs had a solid 2nd quarter, giving up just 23 points, but a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 37 points contributed to their 117-114 loss to the Knicks. Overall, San Antonio held New York to 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs allowed the Knicks to hit 13 threes at a 33% clip. San Antonio sent New York to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 14. The Spurs recorded 3 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Knicks to 23 points, but a 37-point 3rd quarter proved costly in their 117-114 loss. San Antonio allowed New York to shoot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs gave up 13 threes on 33% shooting. They sent the Knicks to the line 16 times, where they hit 14 free throws. San Antonio finished with 3 steals and 6 blocks.

Spurs vs Nets Trends

• Across the Spurs last ten road games, the team averaged 108 points per game while allowing 112. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• In their last three home games, Brooklyn has averaged 102 points per game while allowing 103. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Nets have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Spurs have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.

Spurs vs Nets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Spurs, with a final score of 151-73, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Spurs at -7.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 214, and our model projects the Spurs and Nets to reach a combined total of 224 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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