Indiana at Brooklyn

The New Jersey Nets 2nd half of the season has rewarded them with an opportunity to have home court advantage against the Pacers this afternoon. One of the hottest 2nd half teams this year, the Nets look to get an early jump on the Pacers in this series. I like this matchup for several reasons including the opposite trends of both teams. While the Pacers are 1-10-1 ATS after a SU win, just 1-6 ATS on the road, and 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog, the Nets are a solid 5-1 ATS in their last 6 as a playoff team favored by 5-10 points and 7-1 ATS after following a loss as they gave their starters rest and played their reserves near the end of the year. The first game of this series at New Jersey will have the fans riled up as the Nets have all the attention up near the New York/New Jersey border now and I expect the playoff atmosphere, the way they have been playing currently, and the lack of Pacer play to translate into a win and cover. Nets here.