The Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Hornets, lost to the Clippers, and then play the Hornets, Warriors, and 76ers next. The Hawks have won five of their last seven games and have moved up to the seventh seed.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.1 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.6 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 23.9 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels is averaging 13.9 points and 5.6 rebounds. Onyeka Okongwu is the third double-digit scorer, and Zaccharie Risacher is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Celtics and Bulls, and they play the Pacers, Mavs, and Raptors next. The Nets have lost 11 of their last 13 games and are six games out of the play-in tournament.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105.4 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 18.8 points and 4.2 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won each of their last six home games against Hawks teams that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last 12 games as underdogs against the Hawks.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Nets teams that held a losing record.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hawks have won each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games following a home loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.7).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.1).
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.8%).
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (60.9).
Nets vs Hawks Injury Report
The Nets will be without Trendon Watford, Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton, and Cam Thomas.
The Hawks won’t have Jalen Johnson, Clint Capela, Larry Nance Jr., and Kobe Bufkin. Caris LeVert is questionable with a knee injury.
Nets vs Hawks Prediction
The Nets continue to pile up the losses and look like a team that wants to make sure a play-in appearance isn’t a possibility. The Hawks have played some of their better ball over these last two weeks and are quietly moving up in the standings. Two teams heading in different directions. The Hawks have also covered three of their last five games. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy, and I have no confidence in the Nets based on their current form. Give me the Hawks and the reasonable number.