Brooklyn Nets vs. San Antonio Spurs, Preview, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, October 26, 2025
We have early afternoon NBA action from the Lone Star State on Sunday, and we also have Nets vs. Spurs predictions to help guide your plays for the day. Brooklyn (0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS) lost their home opener against Cleveland on Friday, 131-124, as +11.5 underdogs. San Antonio (2-0 SU, 1-0-1 ATS) picked up a 120-116 overtime win at New Orleans on Friday as -4 favorites. Tipoff from the Frost Bank Center is scheduled for 2:00 EST and for more, get all of our top NBA Predictions!
Defense yet to check in for Nets
Over their first two games, the Nets have struggled to get any defense established as they’ve allowed 133.5 points per game. In their Friday night loss against Cleveland, they trailed by nine after the first quarter and were outscored, 45-35, in the third quarter. Brooklyn shot the ball well enough, hitting 51% of their shots from the field with 19 threes. They are shooting 47.8% in two games. The Nets dished out 20 assists against the Cavaliers but also coughed up 20 turnovers. After going 5-15 on opening night, Michael Porter Jr. shot 13-22 on Friday and hit five threes as he scored 31 points. Cam Thomas followed a 15-point effort in the opener with a team-best 33 against Cleveland and added a team-high nine assists.
Brooklyn’s defense has given up at least 28 points in six of eight quarters thus far. Opponents have shot 53.5% from the field and hit 17.5 threes a night against them. The Nets have forced 16.5 turnovers per game from foes. They didn’t block any of Cleveland’s shots on Friday, and their nine steals led to 17 turnovers and 20 points. Nic Claxton grabbed a team-high nine boards on Friday night and leads the team with 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. Porter is adding six rebounds a game after grabbing eight against the Cavs.
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Team notes
- Egor Demin, averaging 23.5 minutes off the bench, is shooting 63.6% from the field and averaging 11.5 points per game.
- Brooklyn’s bench averaged 48 points per game.
- Team ranks 20th with a 1.49 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Spurs ready to rumble
After winning their first two games on the road, the Spurs get the opportunity to open their home record on Sunday. Their offense has been solid through two games, averaging 122.5 points per game despite shooting a league-worst 40.6% from the field. The team scored at least 27 points in all but one quarter so far. They’ve hit just 9.5 threes but dished out 22.5 assists and turned the ball over only 14.5 times per game. Victor Wembanyama dropped 29 points with 11 rebounds and nine blocks before fouling out in 32 minutes in San Antonio's win over the Pels on Friday in overtime. The Spurs’ center shot 63.6% through two games, averaging 34.5 points. Stephon Castle has chipped in with 19 points and a team-best six assists per game.
Defensively, San Antonio has allowed 104 points per game, second-fewest in the league after two games. Teams are shooting 40.6% against them, and they’ve held teams to 22 points or less in four of eight quarters. The Spurs grabbed 59 rebounds against the Pelicans and averaged 54.5 rebounds per game. Wemby grabbed 15 boards on Friday and 11 on Wednesday. He’s also blocked six shots so far, and the team averaged nine per game, with eight assists. They’ve also forced 14.5 turnovers per game from their opponents.
Team notes
- Stephon Castle has turned the ball over a league-high 15 times.
- Prior to Saturday’s action, Luke Kornet was tied for second in the NBA with 10 offensive rebounds.
- The Spurs have a 1.44 assist-to-turnover ratio, 23rd in the league.
Nets vs. Spurs Pick
Spread Pick for Nets vs. Spurs
- San Antonio -11.5 (5 units)
In two games last season, the Spurs won both meetings by an average of 11.5 points per game. This is their home opener, and as a team looking to insert themselves into the Western Conference mix, they’d like to continue the momentum they currently have. They have the right opponent to do just that. The Nets have looked nearly invisible on the defensive end at times, allowing teams to hit more than half of their shots. San Antonio should be salivating at that notion, considering they haven’t shot the ball well at all, yet have still scored at least 120 points in both of their games. I 100% expect that they shoot better than their 40.9% field goal percentage, and that’s going to be a disaster for Brooklyn. The Spurs were 21-20 ATS at home last season. San Antonio is 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five games against the Nets.
Take the Spurs giving the points in their home opener.
Over/Under Pick for Nets vs. Spurs
- Over 227.5 (5 units)
Last season, these two teams split the total, 1-1, as they averaged a combined 211.5 points per game. We’ve noted how bad the Brooklyn defense has been, but they’ve been allowed to try and keep up with their opponents, scoring at least 117 points in both of their games. They are hitting 16.5 threes a night, so they can put points up quickly if they get hot. San Antonio has been able to average over 120 points per game despite shooting poorly. With that aspect of their game bound to improve, their numbers could soar, especially against a Nets’ defense that’s allowed over 130 points each time out. The over is 3-1 between the two teams this season. The over is 6-4 in their last ten meetings.
Take the over.
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