The Brooklyn Nets (17-20) will be 6-point favorites at home in the Barclays Center when they square off with the Atlanta Hawks (8-31). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 231.5 points and it will air on YES Network at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 12, 2020.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
The Nets hope to keep it rolling after topping the Miami Heat in their last matchup, 117-113, as 4-point underdogs. The Hawks, on the other hand, were defeated by the Washington Wizards, 111-101, and were unable to cover as 1.5-point underdogs. The Brooklyn game went 12 points over the projected point total of 218, while the Atlanta game went 26 points under the projected point total of 238.
The Nets, who came into the game averaging an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.8, had a superb mark of 28.0 and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.565 (above their season average of 0.506). Atlanta, meanwhile, held Washington to an effective field goal percentage of 0.420 (below their season average of 0.525). Brooklyn’s Spencer Dinwiddie led the way, finishing with 26 points and 14 assists. Meanwhile, Atlanta was lifted by John Collins, who had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
The Nets have won both contests against the Hawks this year. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to put up 234 points, just over the projected point total of 232. Brooklyn won 122-112, covering as a 7-point favorite. Brooklyn’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Atlanta. The Nets had a rate of 0.515 while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.424. In the loss, Trae Young led all scorers on the team with 47 points.
Hawks games have a slight tendency to finish over the total (51.3 percent). Atlanta comes into the game with records of 8-31 straight up (SU) and 17-22 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Atlanta, just over half of Nets games have finished under the total. Additionally, Brooklyn is 17-20 SU and 17-19-1 ATS.
Brooklyn could dominate on the defensive side of the ball as they clash against one of the league’s worst offenses. The Nets rank fifth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.500), while Atlanta is 25th in effective field goal percentage (0.505).
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank 23rd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.9) while the Hawks rank last (19.7).
- Brooklyn ranks fourth in points in the paint per game (50.9) while Atlanta ranks last in points allowed in the paint per game (53.4).
- The Nets rank second in assists allowed per game (21.3) while the Hawks rank 20th (24.6).
- Brooklyn ranks 16th in steals allowed per game (7.8) while Atlanta ranks last (8.9).
- Atlanta averages 35.1 three pointers per game, which ranks ninth in the league. Brooklyn ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (34.3).
- The Nets average 48.5 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the NBA. The Hawks rank 27th in rebounds allowed per game (47.3).
- The Nets rank 16th in blocks per game (4.9) while the Hawks rank 28th in blocks allowed per game (6.5).
- Brooklyn averages 12.6 fast break points per game, which ranks 17th in the league. Atlanta ranks 20th in fast break points allowed per game (14.1).
- Brooklyn averages 14.0 second chance points per game, which ranks eighth in the league. Atlanta ranks 27th in second chance points allowed per game (15.1).
- Atlanta is 3-0 when they allow under 100 points, while Brooklyn is 3-1.
- The Nets are 17-15 when they score above 100 points, while the Hawks are 8-25.
- Brooklyn is 10-8 ATS at home, while Atlanta is 7-14 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 13 of the Hawks’ 21 road games, while 9 of the Nets’ 18 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Atlanta has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Brooklyn has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 110.6 points per game (3.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 115.2 points per game (2.1 below their season average).
- The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 9.4, up from 1.9 for the season.
