An Eastern Conference battle features the Atlanta Hawks (26-33) going on the road to play the Brooklyn Nets (23-36) on Saturday. This will be the final regular season outing between these clubs. Brooklyn owns a 2-1 edge over Atlanta. The Hawks are 10th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Nets are right behind them in the 11th spot. Trae Young (finger) is out for Atlanta, while Ben Simmons (leg) and Cam Thomas (ankle) have been ruled out for Brooklyn.
Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in New York. Atlanta is a 1-point favorite in the latest Hawks vs. Nets odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 219. Before making any Nets vs. Hawks picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Hawks. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Hawks vs. Nets:
Nets vs. Hawks spread: Hawks -1Nets vs. Hawks over/under: 219 pointsNets vs. Hawks money line: Hawks -116, Nets -103BKN: The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1Q game total Under in 29 of their last 39 gamesATL: The Atlanta Hawks have hit the team total Over in 43 of their last 71 gamesNets vs. Hawks picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Hawks can cover
Forward De’Andre Hunter thrives on both sides of the floor. Hunter can score from all three levels and attacks the defense in many different ways in transition. The Virginia product averages 15.3 points, four rebounds and shoots 41.8% from beyond the arc.
Center Clint Capela brings athleticism and length to the paint. Capela continues to be an active rebounder on the glass and does a great job…
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