Brooklyn Nets +8 (44-38, 16-25 away) @ Miami Heat (54-28, 32-9 home)
(Heat Lead Series 1-0)
I recommend a play on the Brooklyn Nets plus the points (+8) in the NBA Playoffs tonight. I like the Nets to rebound here against the defending Champions. I think they will win this game outright. Their goal was to come to Miami and get a split. They clearly decided Game 1 was not that time to get the W after they benched their starters rather early and only down 11 points. But they were in a bad spot and were a tired team so I can see why J Kidd would make that call, with his eyes on Game 2. I look for them to pull out all the stops here in Game 2 and expect Deron Williams to continue to exploit his mismatch with Mario Chalmers and lead the Nets on the offensive end of the floor. I also look for the shot makers, JJ and PP, to step up here and carry the load offensively and KG to anchor them defensively. I have faith J Kidd will make the right adjustments with his defensive game plan to keep the Heat out of transition as much as possible. I’m expecting the Nets to surprise Miami and win this game, but I will gladly take the 3 possessions, so I am making the Brooklyn Nets plus the points (+8) my NBA Playoffs Play of the Day.
Nets 98 Heat 97