Rogers' *10* EAST-CONF. GAME OF WEEK - 48-32 +$13,610 NBA START!
(NBA) Boston vs. Brooklyn, 01/04/2016 2:30 PM, Score: 103 - 94
Point Spread: 7.00 | -107.00 Brooklyn (Home)
Result: Loss
*10* GAME OF THE WEEK on Brooklyn Nets.

The Brooklyn Nets will be looking to complete the sweep of a home-and-home series against the Boston Celtics Monday night. The Nets upset the Celtics 100-97 at Boston Saturday, and I like their chances of giving Boston a run for its money in their own building as well.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. The Celtics' Tendency To Underestimate "Weaker" Opponents - This has been a problem for quite some time now for the Celtics, and something the team is very aware about but unable to find a fix for. "We're definitely not one of the best teams in the NBA, so I don't get how we could possibly think it's OK to play down to anybody," guard Isaiah Thomas said after Saturday's loss. The C's are just 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games when visiting a team with a home winning % of less than .400.

2. Brook Lopez - The 7-foot center has averaged 26.7 points and 13.3 rebounds over his last three games and is dominated Celtics Saturday with 30 points and 13 boards. He has averaged 22.3 points and 10 rebounds over the previous three games against Boston this season.

3. X-Factor - The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last six head-to-head meetings.

Selection: This is a play on the Brooklyn Nets (10*)