Spurs vs. Nets Free Pick
NEWARK, NJ (The Spread) – With the return of one of their injured stars, the Spurs look to make it seven in a row tonight when they take on the Nets at 8:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Spurs as 9.5-point favorites over the Nets, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 194.5 points. San Antonio enters play with an 18-9 overall record and is 5-8 on the road this year, while New Jersey is 8-20 overall and 3-9 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Spurs opened as 7.5-point road favorites but the line has shot up to 9.5 or even 10 at some sports books. The total, meanwhile, has gone up from 193 to 194.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 72% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Spurs. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take San Antonio. The Spurs have had their issues on the road this season but they have won three in a row away from San Antonio since a 101-100 overtime loss to the Mavericks in late January. Look for the Spurs to get a boost from Manu Ginobili, who will return to action tonight after missing 22 games with a broken hand. He’s expected to get plenty of minutes for a San Antonio team that is more dangerous with him in the lineup. According to latest NBA trends, the Nets are 1-9 against the spread in their last 10 home games versus the Spurs and 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games as a home favorite.
SATURDAY NBA FREE PICK: SAN ANTONIO SPURS –9.5
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