Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
At 3:00 ET, the Nets (-122) will host the Hawks (+101) in a Eastern Conference matchup. The Nets are currently favored by 1.5 points and the over/under line is sitting at 220.5.
Brooklyn is currently 11th in the East with a 23-36 record, while Atlanta is 10th in the conference with a 26-33 mark. The Hawks are also 3rd in the Southeast Division, while the Nets are 4th in the Atlantic.
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Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Atlanta and Brooklyn, the Nets hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 8 points.
- Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 112 points per game in these games.
- Across the Nets last three home games, the team averaged 92 points per game while allowing 98. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- The Nets have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Hawks have an O/U record of 32-27 this season, and their games have averaged 243.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 220.5, with all of their games having higher lines than that.
In their last game against the Nets, the Hawks lost 124-97. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game, and the O/U line was 220.5. This loss dropped the Hawks to 26-33 on the season.
Looking at the Eastern Conference standings, the Hawks are currently in 10th place with a record of 26-33. In the Southeast Division, they are in 3rd place.
As the underdog, the Hawks have lost three straight games against the spread. Their ATS record as the underdog is 8-18 (9-19 on the road), and they are 7-19 straight-up as the underdog.
On the road, the Hawks are 11-17 this season, and they have an average scoring differential of -4.4 points per game. Against the spread, they are 9-19 on the road.
The Hawks are one of the league’s top-scoring teams, averaging 120.7 points per game (5th). However, their scoring has been slightly lower on the road at 117.7 PPG (7th).
Atlanta is one of the NBA’s most prolific three-point shooting teams, averaging 13.6 made threes per game (7th). Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc (19th).
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Hawks are 5th in the league at 24.9 attempts per game. They are also one of the top offensive rebounding teams, grabbing 13 per game (1st).
So far, the Hawks defense is giving up 122.9 points per contest, which has them sitting 29th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups. For the season, Atlanta is ranked 21st in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 22.2 free-throws per game vs. the Hawks and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.9%.
Today, the Nets are favored by 1.5 points against the Hawks. As the favorite, the Nets have gone 14-5 this season, and they have covered the spread in each of their last three games as the favorite.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 27-32, and their games have averaged 226.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 220.5, and the average O/U line in their games this season is 227.8.
In their most recent game, the Nets defeated the Hawks by a score of 124-97. This win improved their overall record to 23-36, which is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference. Against the East, they are 15-19 and 2-8 against their division.
At home, the Nets are 16-12 straight-up and 14-16 against the spread. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 1.9 points per game at home.
In their last game, the Nets easily covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. This improved their ATS record to 26-30 for the season, including a mark of 12-7 as the favorite.
At home, the Nets are averaging 114.3 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Overall, they are 24th in scoring at 112.1 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 24th in the league at 97.4 possessions per game.
Brooklyn is one of the better three-point shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 6th in made threes per game at 13.7. However, they are just 27th in free throw attempts and 29th in made free throws.
So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA average in 40.7% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 27th in the league at 45%. When it comes to two-point shooting, they are 25th in both attempts and percentage.
In terms of defense, Nets is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 114.5 points per game. The Brooklyn defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Brooklyn.
In spite of being 1.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Hawks winning this one 106-103.
Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+101)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NBA model projects 209 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Leg – Questionable
- Cam Thomas – Ankle – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Trae Young – Hand – Out
- Onyeka Okongwu – Toe – Out
