This is an 8* SITUATIONAL DESTRUCTION on the Brooklyn Nets.

If you've followed me for any length of time you know that I'm a situational handicapper which tries to exploit lop-sided numbers and trends. Minnesota is already 3-0 ATS this year, but I think will stumble here vs. what I feel is a severly undervalued Nets team in this situation. New head coach Lionel Hollins has New Jersey in position for its best four-game start since 2007. Big man Brook Lopez returned to pour in 18 points in the Nets last victory: "I can't put it in words," said Lopez afterwards. "It was great to be back out there. I've missed it for a long time." Note that the Nets rank near the top of the NBA with almost 108 points per contest on nearly 50 percent shooting. I'll give props to the Wolves so far, the young team has played well, but they're coming off a deflating 106-105 defeat at Chicago last time out. I think this sets up as classic letdown spot for the visitors and look for the surging NETS to pull away down the stretch for the comfortable ATS cover.

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