San Antonio Spurs vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/24
At 7:30 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-293) will travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets (+241) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 214 points.
San Antonio is currently 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 15-15, while Brooklyn is 11th in the East with a record of 12-18. The Spurs are favored by 7.5 points, and they have lost two straight games coming into this one.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -7.5
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 27th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 151-73 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 17 threes.
Is It the Spurs Game to Lose on the Road?
The Spurs dropped to 15-15 on the season after a 117-114 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. San Antonio, who were +8.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread with the narrow defeat. The total points for the game reached 231, going over the pre-game line of 222.5.
San Antonio appeared to take control with a 10-0 run, turning a 34-32 deficit into a 42-34 lead. However, the Knicks responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Spurs 37-25. San Antonio fought back in the 4th, winning the quarter 31-29, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Victor Wembanyama’s 42-point, 18-rebound performance highlighted the Spurs’ offense in their 117-114 loss to the Knicks, with 14 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter. He hit 6 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep. Jeremy Sochan added 21 points, going 3-for-3 from beyond the arc, while Chris Paul chipped in 13 points, 7 of which came in the 4th quarter.
The Spurs connected on 16 threes as a team, shooting 42.1% from long range and 50.6% overall. Sochan shot 80% from the field, and Paul hit 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
Defensively, the Spurs were solid in the 2nd quarter, holding the Knicks to 23 points, but a 37-point 3rd quarter hurt them 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 recorded 37 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards.
Does Brooklyn Stand a Chance at Home?
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 covered the spread but also picked up the win. The total points for the game finished at 216, surpassing the pre-game line of 205.5.
After trailing 82-76 heading into the 4th quarter, the Nets turned the game around by outscoring the Bucks 35-23 in the final period. Brooklyn had fallen behind after a rough 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 34-24, but they bounced back by edging Milwaukee 25-23 in the 3rd before their strong finish.
The Nets hit 16 threes at a 42.1% clip in their win over the Bucks, with Cameron Johnson leading the way with 29 points and 4 made threes. Noah Clowney and Shake Milton each added 20 points, with Clowney connecting on 6 threes at 66.7% efficiency.
Johnson scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Milton added 14 in the final frame. Clowney contributed 9 points in the 1st quarter.
Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they allowed 34 points, the Nets’ defense tightened up in the 3rd and 4th, giving up just 23 points in each to secure the win. Brooklyn held Milwaukee to 105 points, even though the Bucks shot 49% from the field.
The Nets sent the Bucks to the line only 12 times, where they made 8 free throws. From beyond the arc, Milwaukee hit 15 threes at a 39% clip. Brooklyn finished with 29 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 8 steals.