The Nets travel to Portland without Kyrie and Durant, as they attempt to draw level with the 76ers at the top of the Eastern conference standings.
The Trail Blazers trudge into this match of the back of a 40 point thumping at the hands of Luka Doncic and co.
James Harden has shown time and time again that he is more than capable of carrying a team on his shoulders, he did it at the Rockets for years and has already carried the Nets in continued absence of his co-stars.
Brooklyn has covered the line nine times from 13 games as underdogs this season, while the Blazers are 6-9 as home favourites.
I’m backing the Beard to put in a huge shift here, potentially throwing his hat into the MVP ring with Emiid and the King out injured.
Nets at the line +3.5 is an attractive play as well.