Play: Brooklyn +8.5 -105
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Reasoning: My power rankings say the Spurs should just be favored by six, so there is 2.5 extra points of value in this line. Tony Parker (ribs) is not 100 percent; he missed Monday's game, a 109-103 victory against winless Philadelphia. Parker is averaging just 14.8 points and 46.4 shooting in road games, down from 20.4 ppg on 56.0% shooting at home. Also, the 76ers held Danny Green to five points on 1-of-9 shooting. Brooklyn was victorious in the last meeting at Barclays Center. It shoots well from from behind the arc at home (38.0%). The Nets outscored the Knicks 48-26 in the paint Tuesday night and outrebounded New York 49-40. Brooklyn recorded a season-high 21 offensive rebounds in that one and got 13 total from Kevin Garnett. The Nets have different players who can step it up, as evidenced by Brook Lopez scoring 19 of his 23 points in the first half and Joe Johnson scoring 19 of his 22 points after halftime. Could this be a look-ahead game for the Spurs? They play Memphis on Friday.
Record: 220-164-8 (57.3%)
Bankroll: +140.00%
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