The Brooklyn Nets (34-25) and Atlanta Hawks (30-30) meet Sunday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets failed to cover the spread as 2-point underdogs Friday in a 131-87 loss at the Chicago Bulls. G Cam Thomas scored a team-high 22 points off the bench for the Nets, who have lost 4 straight road games. Brooklyn is 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games after a loss.
The Hawks covered as 1-point home favorites Friday with a 136-119 win vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. G Trae Young scored a game-high 34 points as Atlanta won its 1st game under interim coach Joe Prunty. The Hawks are 9-21 ATS in their last 30 games after covering in their previous contest.
The Nets lead the season series 2-0 while the Over is 1-1. Atlanta covered as a 7-point home underdog in a 108-107 loss vs. Brooklyn as the 229.5 Under cashed in the most recent meeting Dec. 28.
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Nets at Hawks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Hawks -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +5.5 (-115) | Hawks -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Nets at Hawks key injuries
Nets
- G Ben Simmons (knee) out
Hawks
- F John Collins (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 120, Nets 119
Moneyline
PASS.
The Hawks (-210) should win, but they are being a little overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET NETS +5.5 (-115).
Brooklyn is 1 of the better bounce-back teams in the league and Atlanta may be due for a letdown after a huge win in Prunty’s debut. The Hawks are just 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games after a win and the Nets are 9-6 ATS this season as away underdogs.
Brooklyn has won 5 of the last 6 meetings vs. Atlanta and should be able to keep it close Sunday coming off a bad loss in Chicago.
Over/Under
BET OVER 233.5 (-105).
The Over is 4-0 in Brooklyn’s last 4 games after failing to cover in its previous contest and 6-1 in the Nets’ last 7 after a loss. The Over has hit in 6 of Atlanta’s last 7 games after a win by more than 10 points and is 3-1-1 in Brooklyn’s last 5 on the road.
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