Brooklyn Nets attempt to lengthen their profitable streak to 13 vs. Bulls

In mid-November, the Brooklyn Nets seemed like a staff that wanted to tear down every part. They had been 11th of September. There was loads of turmoil.

Then got here a modest however intriguing four-game profitable streak. That was damaged by a loss to the Boston Celtics on Dec. 4. The Nets have not misplaced since.

With Kevin Durant enjoying in addition to ever and Kyrie Irving again on the court docket, the Nets have received 12 in a row. They’ve gone from everybody questioning in the event that they’d begin buying and selling off items to a half-game behind the Celtics for the most effective document within the NBA.

The Nets attempt to go for his or her thirteenth in a row after they face the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night time. The Nets are favored by 5.5 factors at BetMGM.

The franchise document for a profitable streak is 14 in a row, again when the staff was in New Jersey, and Brooklyn has a shot at it. The final month has been unbelievable for the Nets. During the last 30 days, Irving is averaging 29.3 factors per sport and Durant is averaging 28.8. They’re absolutely leaning into their two superstars. However different gamers like heart Nic Claxton and ahead T.J. Warren have been enjoying very effectively in secondary roles. You do not hear so much about Ben Simmons these days however he is doing every part however scoring for the Nets.

The Nets nonetheless aren’t nice on protection however they have been higher, and the offense has been excellent. It has all come collectively.

For a bit this season, after Durant’s offseason commerce request and Irving’s off-field controversy, it seemed like this Durant-led period of Nets basketball would produce only one collection win earlier than it broke aside. After the previous month, this staff profitable a championship is again on the desk.

This is a have a look at the remainder of the sports activities betting slate:

An almost full night time within the NBA

There are 12 NBA video games on the schedule, with some fairly good ones. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s sizzling streak has been overshadowed by Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Donovan Mitchell and others, however he is coming off a profession excessive 55 factors on Tuesday night time. The Milwaukee Bucks tackle the Toronto Raptors, and Toronto is 3.5-point favorites. We’ll see if Antetokounmpo performs on the second a part of a back-to-back. He has scored not less than 43 factors in three straight.

After Milwaukee-Toronto on ESPN, the second a part of the doubleheader is the Miami Warmth at Los Angeles Lakers. The Warmth are 5.5-point favorites. The Lakers try to remain afloat till Anthony Davis returns from damage. They’ve lined the unfold in three of their final 4.

Good school basketball night time

There’s loads of school basketball on Wednesday as the game is effectively into convention play. There are two video games between ranked groups. No. 20 Missouri, which is 12-1, performs at No. 13 Arkansas. Arkansas is favored by 7.5 however Missouri has been good all season, apart from one horrible efficiency towards Kansas.

The opposite sport between ranked groups is No. 17 TCU at No. 19 Baylor. TCU did not look nice early within the season however has received 10 in a row. Beating Baylor on the street could be by far the Horned Frogs’ finest win this season. Baylor is coming off a loss to Iowa State however Scott Drew has one other balanced, sturdy staff. Baylor is favored by 5.5 factors.

Simply 3 NHL video games

It is a gentle night time within the NHL, although there’s a doubleheader on TNT. The New Jersey Devils (-165) are on the Detroit Purple Wings and the Tampa Bay Lightning is on the Minnesota Wild (-115).

What’s the most effective guess?

Whereas I like using a profitable streak, the Nets unfold is a little bit too excessive for me. As an alternative let’s go to the faculty sport and take Wake Forest as a ten.5-point underdog at North Carolina. UNC’s struggles after being preseason No. 1 have been one of many greatest tales of the season. The Tar Heels confirmed indicators of a turnaround however then misplaced to Pitt. Wake Forest has some unhealthy losses but additionally back-to-back wins towards Duke and Virginia Tech. I believe they’ll hold it inside double digits.