Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/31/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, March 31, 2023

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hawks PK, Nets PK; Over/Under:  242.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hawks -1, Nets +1; Over/Under:  242.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hawks PK, Nets PK; Over/Under:  242.5 points

Atlanta Hawks:  38-38 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  41-35 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

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Atlanta Hawks:  5-5 last 10

Brooklyn Nets:  4-6 last 10

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 38-38 record overall and they are 16-22 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Dejounte Murray led the team in points in that game with 29 while Onyeka Okongwu was next on the team with 21 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Clint Capela and Saddiq Bey each led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 46.1% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 78.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.8 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 34-41-1 this season and their O/U record is 42-34.

The Nets are coming into this game with a 41-35 record overall and they are 20-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Houston Rockets in their last game. Cameron Johnson led the team in points in that game with 31 while Mikal Bridges was next on the team with 27 points. Spencer Dinwiddie led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Nic Claxton led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 53.7% from the field, 48.6% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.8 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 39-36-1 this season and their O/U record is 35-40-1.

The current betting odds have the Nets listed as a PK in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nets are only 41-35 overall this season as they were a much better team before losing Durant and Irving, but even though they have been slipping down the standings they have still managed to keep themselves afloat in the East and are in a good position to make the playoffs. They have been good in their home games with a 20-16 home record and they will have some momentum here from a win over the Rockets in their last game. The Hawks haven't been that great this season with their 38-38 record overall as they have struggled all season just to stay at .500 but they have been a lot worse in their road games with a 16-22 road record. They pulled off a big win against the Cavaliers in their last game but that game was also at home and they still struggled a lot to win that game. They are a really average team this year and they have been consistently average all year so things are not just going to change for them now. The Nets made a lot of big changes at the trade deadline but their new players are starting to mesh now and they are still good enough to protect their playoff spot in these last few games of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nets to cover the spread in this game. 

Hawks Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 31, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Nets 117 Hawks 112.

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Atlanta Hawks: 13-23 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less. 10-26 ATS after playing a home game. 16-7 UNDER after a close win by 3 points or less.

Brooklyn Nets: 12-6 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 13-7 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 23-16 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive wins.

Atlanta Hawks:  J. Johnson (SF) Early April - Hamstring.

Brooklyn Nets:  B. Simmons (SG) out for season - Back.

“I thought they played off each other and there was a connectivity there that was important to the team.” - Quin Snyder after his team’s win against the Cavaliers in their game on Tuesday.

“We (have) six games left, They’re all super-important for us. There’s no excuse for how we played the first 40 minutes of the game, but we were able to clean it up and come out of it with a win.” - Cam Johnson after their win against the Rockets in their game on Wednesday.

PG Trae Young

SG Dejounte Murray

SF De'Andre Hunter

PF John Collins

C Clint Capela

PG Spencer Dinwiddie

SG Mikal Bridges 

SF Cameron Johnson

PF Dorian Finney-Smith

C Nic Claxton

PPG: T. Young (26.5)

APG: T. Young (10)

Reb/G: C. Capela (11.2)

PPG: M. Bridges (19.8)

APG: B. Simmons (6.1)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (9.2)

Coaches:

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (1st season)

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)