REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 42 regular season wins exceeded expectations. It was +5.6 above what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went much better than expected. They exceeded expectations on the road. They went 19-22 on the road and were expected to win 14.9. They won 23 at home and were expected to win 21.6. Expect a similar record next season. In our latest simulations they are averaging 43 wins and are projected to finish seventh in the East. They have a nice projected cushion over the #8 ranked Pistons who are projected for 41 wins.

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STATISTICAL STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

SHOOTING (AVERAGE): Their true FG% is 55.5% (#17 in League). The team shooting has declined to 52.9% in their last 7 games. They average 112.2 pts per game vs an expected average (based on pre-game odds) of 110.6. On the road they average 110.7 (109.1 expected), and at home 113.8 ppg (112 expected).

DEFENSE (STRENGTH): They are an above average defensive team holding opponents to 55 true FG% (#9 in League). They allow 112.3 pts per game vs an expected value of 112.4. They are allowing 113.3 (113.5 expected) on the road, and at home 111.3 ppg (111.2 expected).

REBOUNDING (BELOW AVERAGE): They are slightly outrebounded by opponents by 0.3 per game (#17 in league).

TURNOVERS (WEAKNESS): Their average turnover margin is -1.4 per game (#26 in league). Better in their last 7 games with a turnover margin of 1.4.

TEAM STATS AND AGAINST THE SPREAD GAMELOG

Below is a recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Nets in all of their games would have earned a +301 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the spread, they have delivered a +430 profit risking 110 to win 100 (45-37 ATS). The Nets have turned an ATS profit on the road but have lost at home.