Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/4/25
At 8:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets will travel to face the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center. The Spurs are currently favored by 4 points and have a moneyline of -173 (the Nets are +147). The over/under line for the game is 225.5.
San Antonio is 13th in the Western Conference with a record of 25-34, while Brooklyn is 11th in the East at 21-39. The Nets have lost four straight games.
BROOKLYN NETS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +4
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:30 ET on Tuesday, March 4th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-114 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have Cam Thomas finishing with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.1% and knocking down 15 threes.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Brooklyn?
Brooklyn’s season record dropped to 21-39 after a 115-94 road loss to the Pistons on Saturday. Entering the game as +12.5 point underdogs, the Nets failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 209 points fell short of the 215.5-point O/U line by 6.5 points.
Detroit’s 13-0 run early in the game put Brooklyn in a deep hole, but the Nets fought back, outscoring the Pistons 30-13 in the 3rd quarter. However, they couldn’t maintain the momentum, as Detroit pulled away in the 4th quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 34-19.
The Nets managed just 94 points in their loss to the Pistons, shooting 30.5% from the field and hitting only 6 threes at a 15.4% clip. Tyrese Martin led the way with 23 points, scoring 10 in the 1st quarter and adding 7 more in the 4th.
Jalen Wilson contributed 14 points, with 5 coming in the final period, while Cameron Johnson finished with 13 points despite shooting 15% from the field. Johnson scored 6 of his points in the 3rd quarter.
The Nets struggled defensively in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 39 and 34 points, respectively, in their 115-94 loss to the Pistons. However, they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 13 points. Overall, Brooklyn allowed Detroit to shoot 54% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pistons hit 12 threes at a 42% clip. The Nets also sent Detroit to the line 29 times, where they made 25 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 24 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 12 steals and 8 blocks.
Do the Spurs Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
The Spurs fell to 25-34 on the season after a 146-132 home loss to the Thunder on Sunday. San Antonio entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 278 points exceeded the over/under line of 238.5 by 39.5 points.
San Antonio took a 77-72 lead into halftime after outscoring the Thunder 39-31 in the second quarter. However, the Spurs struggled in the second half, getting outscored 36-23 in the third quarter and 38-32 in the fourth.
Despite falling to the Thunder, the Spurs put up 132 points, shooting 56% from the field and hitting 18 threes at 41.9% efficiency. Stephon Castle led the way with 32 points, connecting on 4 threes at 40%.
Castle scored 9 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Jeremy Sochan added 10 of his 17 points in the 2nd. De’Aaron Fox finished with 20 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter.
The Spurs struggled defensively against the Thunder, giving up 146 points in the loss. San Antonio allowed 41 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 4th, with Oklahoma City shooting 54% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder hit 19 threes at a 43% clip. The Spurs sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 17 free throws. San Antonio finished with 29 defensive rebounds, but allowed 12 offensive boards, and recorded just 2 steals and 3 blocks.