The Brooklyn Nets (20-22) will be 8.5-point favorites at home in the Barclays Center when they go head-to-head against the Atlanta Hawks (12-28). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 227 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Southeast at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Nets (10.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Boston Celtics, 116-95, while the Hawks (6.5-point favorites) fell to the Toronto Raptors, 104-101. The Brooklyn game finished 8.5 points under the projected point total of 219.5, while the Atlanta game finished 13.5 points under the projected point total of 218.5.
Atlanta held Toronto to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.0 (below their season average of 23.0) while Brooklyn did a great job of making free throws (20-22; 90.9 percent). Kenneth Faried had a good game for Brooklyn with 13 points and 12 rebounds. John Collins, meanwhile played well for Atlanta, contributing 21 points and 14 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, D’Angelo Russell led the Nets to a 144-127 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 32 points. The two teams combined for 271 points, which was well over the projected point total of 225.5, and Brooklyn covered as an 8-point favorite. Brooklyn was successful at getting and making free throws. The Nets made 30 of their 33 free throws (90.9 percent), while the Hawks were 19-25 (76.0 percent).
Of the Hawks’ 39 games with betting action, 21 have finished over the total. Atlanta comes into the contest with records of 12-28 straight up (SU) and 17-22 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Nets games, with 21 overs compared to 20 unders. Additionally, Brooklyn is 20-22 SU and 22-20 ATS.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Brooklyn. Brooklyn ranks 23rd in the league in ball protection (turnover percentage of 14.1 percent), while the pesky defense of Atlanta forces the ninth-most turnovers in the NBA (14.7 percent).
Hawks at Nets ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hawks rank ninth in second chance points per game (13.6) while the Nets rank 22nd in second chance points allowed per game (14.2).
- Brooklyn ranks second in fast break points allowed per game (10.5) while Atlanta ranks 29th (16.8).
- The Hawks rank sixth in points off turnovers per game (18.4) while the Nets rank 28th (14.5).
- Atlanta ranks ninth in steals per game (8.8) while Brooklyn ranks 28th (6.6).
- Atlanta averages 51.6 points in the paint per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. Brooklyn ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.3).
- The Nets rank first in three pointers allowed per game (26.9) while the Hawks rank 26th (33.4).
- The Hawks rank 10th in blocks per game (5.4) while the Nets rank 28th (4.0).
- Brooklyn averages 45.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 16th in the league. Atlanta ranks 21st in rebounds allowed per game (45.6).
- Brooklyn ranks sixth in assists allowed per game (22.9) while Atlanta ranks 29th (27.6).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Brooklyn is 5-1 and Atlanta is 3-2.
- The Hawks are 11-21 when they reach the century mark, while the Nets are 19-16.
- Atlanta is 11-11 ATS on the road, while Brooklyn is 10-11 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 13 of the Nets’ 21 home games, while 12 of the Hawks’ 22 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Hawks are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 4 overs and 1 under, while Atlanta has 2 overs, 2 unders and 1 push.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 112.4 points per game (1.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 113.2 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
- The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.0, down from 8.3 for the season.
