Brooklyn is quietly playing defense (10th in the NBA in points allowed) and winning, on a 3-0 straight up and a 2-1 ATS run. The Nets have won six of seven games, averaging 101.3 points while sinking 47.2 percent from the field. Brooklyn's recent success has come with veteran Jarrett Jack at the point. He's averaging 16.3 points and 5.1 assists in seven games. The Nets are 9-3 ATS against a team with a losing record, plus 5-0 ATS playing on one days rest. Brooklyn plays strong defense on the road, 10-3 UNDER the total away from home. They face a struggling Miami team that can't rebound or win, getting outscored by 14.0 points during their current four-game skid. Miami is on a 0-4 ATS run, and the Heat is 3-10-1 ATS in their last 14 home games. Miami is 16-6 UNDER the total after a loss, and when these teams meet, the UNDER is 6-2 here in Miami. Play Brooklyn and the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on January 04, 2015 at 10:42AM ET.
NBA
Brooklyn at Miami
January 4, 2015
6:05 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Brooklyn -2.5 (-105) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 193.5 -105 (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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