The Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks meet Sunday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Here’s a Hawks vs. Nets prediction. This article will include a Hawks vs. Nets pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Thunder and Cavs, and they play the Mavs next. The Nets have lost 18 of their last 22 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 107.7 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 25 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Noah Clowney is averaging 13 points and 4.3 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Egor Demin is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Heat, beat the 76ers, and play the Wizards next. The Hawks have lost 6 of their last 9 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 23.3 points and 10.6 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Onyeka Okongwu is grabbing 7.7 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Nets have lost 13 of their last 14 road games.
- The Hawks have won each of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Nets’ last six games.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Hawks have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Nets have won each of their last five day games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against the Hawks.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last five day games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last four games against the Nets following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Jalen Johnson is the only player in the league averaging a double-double while shooting at least 30% from three this season.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker ranks T2nd in the league for fast break points (226) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.5) this season.
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.0) per game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.3).
- The Hawks have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season – trailed by 18 points @ Suns on November 16.
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (106.8).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.6).
Hawks vs Nets Injury Report
The Hawks will be without Jonathan Kuminga. a.
The Nets will be without Ziaire Williams.
Hawks vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are in full-blown tank mode and are coming off back-to-back games where they scored 80 points. The Nets should be big underdogs the rest of the way. However, the Hawks aren’t playing well in their own right, and that includes failed covers in 7 of their last 9 games. The Hawks are also 10-16 SU at home this season. I’m not a fan of laying this many points with a team in poor form just because the other team sucks more. It’s Nets or pass for me.