Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Nets and Hawks, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • Brooklyn had a final road record of 12-29 last season.
  • The Nets were 15th in points allowed last season.
  • The Hawks finished last season with a 21-20 home record.
  • The Hawks were 28th in points allowed last season.

Nets vs Hawks Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (+258) will take on the Atlanta Hawks (-319) in a conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 221.5.

Brooklyn finished 11th in the Eastern Conference last year, while Atlanta finished 10th. The Hawks are currently favored by 7.5 points.

Nets vs. Hawks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks
  • Where: Atlanta at State Farm Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, October 23rd
  • Betting Odds ATL -7.5, BKN +258 | ATL -319 O/U 221.5

Nets Preview: Can the Nets Pull the Upset on the Road?

The Nets finished last season with a 32-50 record, placing 11th in the Eastern Conference. They were 24-28 in conference play and 5-11 in divisional games, finishing 4th in the Atlantic Division. Heading into this season, we have Brooklyn ranked 27th in our power rankings, with an 11.2% chance of making the playoffs.

At home, the Nets went 20-21 with a +1.3 average scoring margin, but they struggled on the road, going 12-29 with a -7.0 margin. Against the spread, they were 27-55 overall, including a 14-42 record as the underdog. As the favorite, they were 18-8 straight-up.

Brooklyn enters the season ranked 25th in our offensive power rankings after finishing last season with 110.4 points per game, placing them 25th in the league. The Nets were 24th in possessions per game (96.7) and 16th in field goal attempts per game (89.1), but they struggled with efficiency, shooting 45.6% from the field, ranking 28th. They were 9th in three-pointers made per game (13.3) and attempted (36.7), with a 36.2% success rate, placing them 19th. Brooklyn also ranked 20th in free throw attempts per game (20.9) and 28th in free throw percentage (75.6%).

Cam Thomas is projected as the Nets' top scorer, ranking 24th in our league-wide projections. Dennis Schröder, who averaged 14 points and 6.1 assists last season, is projected to be 4th on the team. Brooklyn will start the season without Bojan Bogdanovic, who is projected to be their 2nd-leading scorer. Cameron Johnson is projected to lead the team in three-pointers, ranking 31st in our league-wide projections.

Brooklyn heads into the season ranked 22nd in our defensive power rankings after allowing 113.3 points per game last year, placing them 15th in the NBA. They also ranked 15th in field-goal percentage allowed, at 47.1%, and were 21st in three-point defense, giving up 37.0% shooting from beyond the arc. Inside the paint, however, they were more effective, holding opponents to 53.8% shooting, which ranked 7th in the league.

Brooklyn averaged 5.2 blocks per game last season, ranking 12th in the NBA, and they were 20th in defensive rebounding. Nicolas Claxton, one of the league’s top shot-blockers, leads their efforts in the paint, while Ben Simmons provides additional rebounding support. However, Bojan Bogdanovic, one of their better rebounders, is out. The Nets also ranked 28th in steals, averaging 6.8 per game.

Hawks Preview: Can the Hawks Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Brooklyn finished last season with a 32-50 record, placing 11th in the Eastern Conference. They were 24-28 against conference opponents and 5-11 in divisional games, finishing 4th in the Atlantic Division. Heading into this season, we have the Nets ranked 27th in our power rankings, with an 11.2% chance of making the playoffs.

At home, the Nets were 20-21 with a +1.3 point scoring margin, but they struggled on the road, going 12-29 with a -7.0 point margin. Against the spread, they were 27-55 overall, including a 14-42 record as the underdog. As the favorite, they went 18-8 straight-up.

Ranked 11th in our offensive power rankings, the Hawks finished last season 5th in points per game (118.3) and possessions per game (100.2). They were 2nd in field goal attempts per game (92.5) but 20th in field goal percentage (46.5%). From beyond the arc, Atlanta ranked 6th in three-pointers made per game (13.7) and 7th in attempts (37.7), shooting 36.4% (17th). They also ranked 7th in free throw attempts per game (23.2) and 8th in free throw percentage (79.7%).

Trae Young, who averaged 25.7 points and 10.8 assists last season, is projected to lead the team in scoring, ranking 13th in our league-wide projections. Bogdan Bogdanovic, who played 79 games last season, is projected to be the team's top three-point shooter, ranking 11th in the league. Jalen Johnson and De'Andre Hunter are projected to be the 3rd and 4th leading scorers for Atlanta, with Hunter also ranking 3rd on the team in projected three-pointers made.

After finishing 28th in points allowed last season, the Hawks come into this year ranked 27th in our defensive power rankings. Atlanta allowed opponents to shoot 49.6% from the field, ranking 27th in the NBA, and they were last in the league in three-point defense, allowing 38.7% shooting from beyond the arc.

Clint Capela remains a key rebounder and shot-blocker for the Hawks, with Jalen Johnson also contributing on the boards. Atlanta ranked 22nd in defensive rebounding and 26th in blocked shots last season, while finishing 16th in steals, averaging 7.5 per game.

Nets vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
  • Although the Hawks have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Nets vs Hawks Prediction

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