Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/12/2021

The Brooklyn Nets (45-24) are a 5.5-point favorite against the San Antonio Spurs (33-35) on May 12, 2021. The point total for the matchup is 232.5.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: YES2

Betting Suggestions:

Nets vs. Spurs Betting Data

Nets Betting Data

• Brooklyn has gone 34-34 against the spread this season, covering half of the time.
• The Nets' record against the spread as at least a 5.5-point favorite is under .500 at 8-22.
• Brooklyn and its opponents have hit the over in 55.9% of games (38 out of 68 matchups).

Spurs Betting Data

• San Antonio has a winning record against the spread this season, 37-30-1.
• The Spurs have a losing record (5-6) when they're at least 5.5-point underdogs.
• San Antonio hit the over in 34 of their 68 games (50%) this season.

Point Total Insights

• Brooklyn and its opponents have gone over Wednesday's 232.5 total in 32 out of 69 games (46.4%) this season.
• In 20 out of San Antonio's 68 games this season (29.4%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the total in Wednesday's matchup.
• The Nets average 118.6 points per game against the Spurs' 111.2, totaling 2.7 points under the game's point total of 232.5.
• The 226.6 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 5.9 fewer than the 232.5 total in this contest.
• The Nets have seen a 233 average over/under in their games this season, 0.5 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• Spurs' games have an over/under of 223.4 points this season, 9.1 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, San Antonio has won four games against Brooklyn, while the Nets have covered the spread in two of three games against the Spurs.

Nets Players to Watch

• The Nets leader in rebounds and assist is James Harden, who pulls down 8.0 rebounds and gives out 10.9 assists per game along with scoring 25.2 points per contest.
• Kevin Durant leads Brooklyn in scoring, averaging 27.9 per game to go with 7.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Joe Harris leads the Nets in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Brooklyn steals leader is Kyrie Irving, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Durant, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.

Spurs Players to Watch

• DeMar DeRozan's points (21.5 per game) and assists (7.1 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Spurs' leaderboards.
• Jakob Poeltl is at the top of the San Antonio rebounding leaderboard with 7.9 rebounds per game. He also scores 8.5 points and tacks on 2.0 assists per game.
• Patty Mills hits 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Spurs.
• San Antonio's leader in steals is Dejounte Murray with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Poeltl with 1.8 per game.

Injury Report

Nets:

Chris Chiozza: Out (Hand),

James Harden: Day To Day (Hamstring),

Joe Harris: Out (Hip),

Spencer Dinwiddie: Out For Season (ACL),

Kyrie Irving: Day To Day (Face)

Spurs:

Derrick White: Out For Season (Ankle),

Trey Lyles: Day To Day (Ankle)