The Atlanta Hawks (6-23) and the Brooklyn Nets (15-13) clash at Barclays Center. The Hawks are 6.5-point underdogs and will try to snap their six-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 227.5 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last game. The Nets (4.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs, 118-105, while the Hawks (6.5-point underdogs) fell to the Utah Jazz, 111-106. The Brooklyn game went 3.5 points over the projected point total of 219.5, while the Atlanta game finished 9 points under the projected point total of 226.
Atlanta had a better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 15.3) while Brooklyn did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (28-30; 93.3 percent). Brooklyn was led by Jarrett Allen, who finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, Trae Young had a good game for Atlanta, finishing with 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Allen led the Nets to a 130-118 win. He notched a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. The two teams combined to score 248 points, which was well over the projected point total of 227.5, and Brooklyn covered as a 2.5-point favorite. Brooklyn out-rebounded Atlanta. The Nets had more offensive rebounds (18 vs. 9), defensive rebounds (35 vs. 26) and total rebounds (53 vs. 35).
Oddsmakers tend to place the total low when the Hawks are playing, as 55.2 percent of their games have gone over the projected point total. Atlanta holds records of 6-23 straight up (SU) and 13-16 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has been spot on when setting the O/U total of Nets games, with an even split between overs and unders. Additionally, Brooklyn owns records of 15-13 SU and 15-12-1 ATS.
Brooklyn appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Nets rank sixth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.500), while Atlanta is 25th in effective field goal percentage (0.510).
Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Nets average 37.1 three pointers per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. The Hawks rank 15th in three pointers allowed per game (33.3).
- Brooklyn ranks fourth in points in the paint per game (52.1) while Atlanta ranks 29th in points allowed in the paint per game (53.0).
- The Hawks rank seventh in steals per game (8.3) while the Nets rank 25th (6.9).
- Brooklyn ranks 13th in blocks per game (5.0) while Atlanta ranks last in blocks allowed per game (6.9).
- Brooklyn ranks 19th in points off turnovers per game (16.9) while Atlanta ranks 29th in points off turnovers allowed per game (20.3).
- The Nets rank third in rebounds per game (48.2) while the Hawks rank 28th (41.8).
- The Nets rank third in assists allowed per game (21.8) while the Hawks rank 19th (24.9).
- Brooklyn averages 12.7 fast break points per game, which ranks 17th in the league. Atlanta ranks 23rd in fast break points allowed per game (14.1).
- Brooklyn ranks sixth in second chance points per game (14.1) while Atlanta ranks 25th in second chance points allowed per game (14.3).
- Atlanta is 2-0 when they allow under 100 points, while Brooklyn is 3-0.
- The Nets are 15-11 when they reach 100 points, while the Hawks are 6-19.
- Atlanta is 5-10 ATS on the road, while Brooklyn is 8-5 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 11 of the Hawks’ 15 road games, while 7 of the Nets’ 13 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Atlanta and Brooklyn are both 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 15.4, up from 10.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 106.4 points per game (5.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 106.2 points per game (5.5 below their season average).
