Dave can see money coming in on Atlanta, which could get the line to +5 by game time. Historically if a number 1 losses to a number 8 then you play the number 1 in the next game. Dave doesn't feel this is an 8 vs 1 as Brooklyn has outplayed Atlanta for much of the last 3 games total.
He feels the Nets are playing with confidence and if they win tonight it's not really an upset even though they are getting points.
Dave says to take the Nets +4.5 in this game.