San Antonio at Brooklyn

Brooklyn had a fine start to the season, but that is in the rear view mirror as they are on a 6-5 SU, 3-8 ATS run. They've lost three of the last five (1-4 ATS), including a one-sided defeat at Washington and a loss to the Lakers as a favorite on this floor, 92-83.  Deron Williams has struggled to 37.5 percent shooting over the last five games and Joe Johnson has been even worse at 35.2 percent in that span. The Nets are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a loss. San Antonio had an 11-game winning streak come to an end on Friday, but this team is deep and playing great. The Spurs are 23-6-1 ATS in their last 30 against the Eastern Conference!  When these teams meet the Spurs are 14-5-1 ATS in the last 20 meetings and the favorite is 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings. The Nets have not fared well against the Spurs in recent years, dropping 17 of the last 18 meetings and were crushed in San Antonio 104-73 on December 31. The road team is 15-5-1 ATS in the last 21 meetings and the Spurs are 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Brooklyn. Play the Spurs. In addition, look for more defense than offense. Brooklyn has been struggling to score of late but at least the defense has been a big plus all season, fifth in the NBA in points allowed. They are on a 5-1 run UNDER the total and the UNDER is 19-7 in Nets last 26 Sunday games. San Antonio is tenth in points allowed and ninth in field goal shooting percentage defense and are on an 11-5-1 run UNDER the total. When these teams meet the UNDER is 5-1 in the last six meetings, including 4-1 UNDER the total in the last five meetings in Brooklyn. Play the Spurs and the UNDER in this one.