Stephen Nover's NBA Opening Night Spread Crusher
(NBA) Brooklyn vs. Milwaukee, 10/19/2021 7:30 PM, Score: 104 - 127
Point Spread: 1.00 | -101.00 Brooklyn (Away)
Result: Loss
These are the two best teams in the Eastern Conference heading into the season. The Nets have the greater motivation having lost in seven games to the Bucks in the playoffs. The Nets had a 2-0 series lead, but then were struck by injuries.

Aside from Kyrie Irving, the Nets are at full strength now. Brooklyn signed free agent guard Patty Mills to fill the void during Irving's absence. Mills is a solid role contributor.

The Bucks are home, but that may not be the positive you would think. It's ring night where the Milwaukee players receive their championship rings. That's often a mental distraction and provides the opposition added incentive.

Credit to the Bucks for what they accomplished last season. But I'm not convinced they are better than Brooklyn when the Nets have a healthy Kevin Durant and James Harden.