Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
Betting on today’s Nets and Hawks game? Catch the action at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on BSSE.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 233.5 points, and the Hawks are favored to win at home vs. the Nets. Check out BetCoco for Atlanta Hawks – Brooklyn Nets odds
Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Nets and Hawks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Nets have a record of 2-1. The Nets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 233 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, Brooklyn has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 110 points per game.
- Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 121 points per game in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hawks have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Looking at the Nets’ previous ten games, they are 5-5 and face the Hawks with an overall mark of 6-7. In away games this season, the Nets have put together a 3-3 record, whereas they have a 3-4 record when playing at home.
Presently, Brooklyn boasts an ATS record of 9-3, which is above .500 against the spread. With a three game ATS win streak as favorites, the Nets are 6-3 against the spread when they are underdogs.
The over/under record for the Nets stands at 7-6-0 so far this season. In their games, the average over/under line is 225.4, and they maintain a 1.5 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Nets’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 99 points against the 76ers. In that game, they made 11/28 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 46.9%. The Nets offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 39.3 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 38% of their looks from outside this season.
For the season, Brooklyn is sitting 17th in terms of points allowed per game (113.8). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games.
In the terms of takeaways, Nets are causing 13.1 turnovers per game, ranking 10th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 16th in rejections, averaging 5.2 blocked shots each game.
So far this season, the Hawks have a record of just 6-7, as they look to pick up a win over the Nets. In road games, the Hawks have a 4-2 record this season, in contrast to their 2-5 record when playing at home.
Atlanta possesses an ATS record of 4-9 for this season, including their ongoing three game losing streak against the spread. When playing on the road, the Hawks hold an ATS record of 3-3 in contrast to a 1-6 record against the spread when playing at home.
Atlanta currently holds an over/under record of 8-5-0 for the season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 226.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 235.3.
The Hawks are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 152 points vs. the Pacers. This figure is more than their season average of 122.4 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Trae Young, who is averaging 24.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dejounte Murray also maintains a PPG average of 21.8 heading into game.
Coming into today’s game, the Hawks’ defense is giving up an average of 120.9 points per contest.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Hawks defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.3% while allowing 37.9% from downtown.
Even though they are 4 point underdogs, we see the Nets winning this game by a score of 112-107.
Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- We like the Nets on the moneyline (+147)
- The Nets are also our pick on the spread at +4
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- AJ Griffin – Illness – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Lower Back – Out
- Cam Thomas – Ankle – Out
