One of the many mysteries of the brilliant Severance -- the show, not me; I will fully admit that I only checked it out because of the name, and it's nice to not have to spell my surname to anyone I deal with on the phone any longer -- is how they mine numbers due to feelings. What are my feelings on this game? Yogurt. Ticklefight. Curtain. Rhombus. OK, those aren't feelings. Also, if I was asked whether in a mudslide I would rather drown or suffocate, I would have Kobayashi Maru'd that test like Captain Kirk so I didn't have to choose. It's the end of a five-game trip through the East for the Dubs and off a marquee win at the Knicks. Trap.

The Nets' mild uprising in February is now a distant memory with losses in five straight, the last three of those no closer than 14 points. Strangely, dynamics can change for the worse with the return of a star player; in this case top scorer Cam Thomas, who's scored 20 pg in two games since returning, but the more deliberate pace that Jordi Fernandez used to good effect when winning 6 of 7 into the All-Star break has been altered by the presence of Thomas. Ergo, the Nets, for the moment, seem to be getting worse instead of better. The argument for the Dubs makes itself, 9-1 SU and vs. the line with Jimmy Butler in the lineup since the trade from Miami. Play Warriors

DraftKings. Coming off consecutive 19-point, 16-shot outings, Brandin Podziemski should once again be in a position to shine on Thursday. Overall, he’s cleared this line in 6/10 games with Jimmy Butler in the lineup. In fact, he’s benefited greatly from Butler’s arrival, averaging a 3.4% usage increase and a 2.5-point bump per 28 minutes with Butler on the court. A matchup versus the Nets favors Podz’ skillet too, as Brooklyn ranks 25th and 27th against spot-up shooters and in transition, respectively. I expect the Nets to blitz Butler and Steph Curry at the point of attack, which should leave Podz with ample opportunity on secondary action.

Given the hype about new-look Warriors -rightfully so - I'm thinking this spread rises. I don't see us getting single digits. Warriors are 9-1 ATS with Himmy Butler in the lineup, they are motivated by playoff seeding and I don't see them letting up against a terrible Eastern Conference team after just doing it in Philly this week. Warriors have +12.5 net rating last 10 games (3rd): Nets -6 (24th). Nets can't score and sometimes Warriors can't miss. Nets have 5 straight losses by at least 8 points and lost 3 in a row at home by 8 plus (two by 13+). Nets 9-13 ATS as home dog, 14-18-1 ATS with equal rest. Warriors 20-11-1 ATS equal rest and 31-18-1 ATS outside their division.