The Brooklyn Nets (15-12), 3-point underdogs, will travel to the AT&T Center to square off against the San Antonio Spurs (10-16). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 219 points and it will air on YES Network at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Nets (2-point favorites) covered in a 108-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Spurs were defeated by the Houston Rockets, 109-107, but did cover as 10-point underdogs. The Brooklyn game finished 18.5 points under the projected point total of 227.5, while the San Antonio game went 15.5 points under the projected point total of 231.5.
The Nets held the Pelicans to an effective field goal percentage of 0.394 (below their season average of 0.529). The Pelicans had a free throw rate of 0.148 (below the 0.195 mark opponents have averaged against Brooklyn this season). San Antonio, on the other hand, held Houston to an effective field goal percentage of 0.464 (below their season average of 0.538). LaMarcus Aldridge had a good outing for San Antonio, putting up 19 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Brooklyn was led by Spencer Dinwiddie, who put up 31 points and seven assists.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Nets won the most recent game 101-85. Brooklyn had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.549 vs. 0.385). San Antonio, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (9.8 vs. 14.6). This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Just over half of the Nets’ games have finished under the total. Brooklyn holds records of 15-12 straight up (SU) and 15-11-1 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Spurs’ 26 games, 14 have finished over the projected point total. Additionally, San Antonio is 10-16 SU and 6-18-2 ATS.
San Antonio could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. San Antonio ranks fifth in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.9 percent), while Brooklyn forces the fourth-fewest turnovers (12.4 percent).
Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Nets average 12.7 fast break points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. The Spurs rank 19th in fast break points allowed per game (13.5).
- Brooklyn ranks sixth in three pointers attempted per game (37.1) while San Antonio ranks last (26.2).
- The Spurs rank first in points off turnovers allowed per game (13.9) while the Nets rank 21st (17.8).
- Brooklyn ranks seventh in second chance points per game (14.1) while San Antonio ranks 25th (12.0).
- San Antonio ranks eighth in blocks per game (5.8) while Brooklyn ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (5.7).
- The Nets rank third in rebounds per game (48.3) while the Spurs rank 25th in rebounds allowed per game (46.7).
- The Nets rank fifth in points in the paint per game (52.1) while the Spurs rank 22nd (45.4).
- Brooklyn ranks 24th in steals per game (6.8) while San Antonio ranks 26th (6.7).
- Brooklyn ranks third in assists allowed per game (21.7) while San Antonio ranks 24th (25.5).
- When allowing below 100 points, Brooklyn is 3-0 and San Antonio is 1-0.
- The Nets are 15-10 when they score above 100 points, while the Spurs are 10-13.
- San Antonio is 3-11 ATS at home, while Brooklyn is 7-6-1 ATS on the road.
- Of the Nets’ 14 road games, they have 7 unders, 6 overs and 1 push.
- In 14 home games, the Spurs have 7 overs, 6 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- The Spurs are 2-2-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 3-2.
- In their last five games, San Antonio has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Brooklyn has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 115.4 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 116.4 points per game (1.0 above their season average).
- The Nets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.4, up from 0.3 for the season.
