San Antonio Spurs at New Jersey Nets
NJ opened as a 2-pt "chalk" w/ total at 185.
Nets are solid at home, 6-1 straight up and 4-2-1 against the spread with the total going over in 5 of the 7 games.
The Nets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games against the Spurs & have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 meetings.
On the other hand, the Spurs are a strong road team. They are 6-3 both SU and ATS on the road, 29-20-1 ATS on the road this season.The UNDER is 6-3 in those 9 road outings.
Total has gone UNDER in 4 of the past 5 meetings, but has gone OVER in the Nets last 4 games at home.
Combined average is 179 ppg the last 4 meetings.
This will only be the 4th time the Spurs have been puppies in the postseason. They are 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS in those affairs.
San Antonio's 5-1 SU record off of setbacks in the postseason. The lone losses in back-to-back fashion came in Games 3 and 4 in LA in the Western Conf. semifinals.
Nets made the necessary adjustments in Game 2, playing aggressive defense and disturbing Duncan with physical force. Expect now, the Spurs to make the necessary changes.
Which leads me to believe the UNDER 185 is the play, but will "throw in the Nets" also. <img src="http://www.websmileys.de/sport24.gif">
New Jersey Nets - 2 and UNDER 185
NJ opened as a 2-pt "chalk" w/ total at 185.
Nets are solid at home, 6-1 straight up and 4-2-1 against the spread with the total going over in 5 of the 7 games.
The Nets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games against the Spurs & have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 meetings.
On the other hand, the Spurs are a strong road team. They are 6-3 both SU and ATS on the road, 29-20-1 ATS on the road this season.The UNDER is 6-3 in those 9 road outings.
Total has gone UNDER in 4 of the past 5 meetings, but has gone OVER in the Nets last 4 games at home.
Combined average is 179 ppg the last 4 meetings.
This will only be the 4th time the Spurs have been puppies in the postseason. They are 2-2 SU and 3-1 ATS in those affairs.
San Antonio's 5-1 SU record off of setbacks in the postseason. The lone losses in back-to-back fashion came in Games 3 and 4 in LA in the Western Conf. semifinals.
Nets made the necessary adjustments in Game 2, playing aggressive defense and disturbing Duncan with physical force. Expect now, the Spurs to make the necessary changes.
Which leads me to believe the UNDER 185 is the play, but will "throw in the Nets" also. <img src="http://www.websmileys.de/sport24.gif">
New Jersey Nets - 2 and UNDER 185
