Eastern Conference foes square off when the Brooklyn Nets (40-37) travel to play the Atlanta Hawks (40-37) on Saturday night. Brooklyn is looking to get back into the win column after falling to the Milwaukee Bucks in their battle on Thursday. Atlanta has been playing good basketball lately, winning four straight games, including a 131-107 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. This matchup is crucial for playoff seeding with Atlanta and Brooklyn sharing the same record.
Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena. Brooklyn is favored by two points in the latest Nets vs. Hawks odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is 240. Before locking in any Nets vs. Hawks picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Hawks, and just locked in its picks and NBA prediction. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Hawks vs. Nets:
- Nets vs. Hawks spread: Brooklyn -2
- Nets vs. Hawks over-under: 240 points
- Nets vs. Hawks money line: Brooklyn -130, Atlanta +110
- BK: Nets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games
- ATL: Hawks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall
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Why the Nets can cover
Brooklyn has one of the most lethal and dynamic duos in the NBA with guard Kyrie Irving and forward Kevin Durant. Irving has sensational handles and can torch anyone one-on-one as the Duke product is fearless when driving to the basket, using either hand to finish at the rim. Irving also has a smooth jumper from mid-range and beyond the arc. He averages 26.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, and in his last game, Irving recorded 25 points, three rebounds, and five assists.
Durant is a pure scorer from all over the court as the 12-time All-Star is a good rebounder and passer while using his length to become a solid shot-blocker. Durant puts up 29.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. The two-time NBA Champion has scored 30-plus points in four of his last seven games and on Mar. 29, Durant amassed 41 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks.
Why the Hawks can cover
Guard Trae Young is a phenomenal playmaker with a well-rounded offensive arsenal. Young is an elite perimeter shooter with a quick release as the Oklahoma product is fifth in the league in points (28.2), third in assists (9.6) and fifth in PER (25.48). Young is knocking down 38 percent of his attempts from downtown. The two-time All-Star has scored 40-plus in four of his last 10 games and on Mar. 30, Young registered 41 points, eight assists, and two steals.
Guard Kevin Huerter is a superb shooter from the outside who averages 12.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. The Maryland product shoots 39 percent from 3-point land. The 2018 first-round pick has found his groove offensively, logging 20-plus points in four straight games. In his last matchup, Huerter posted 23 points, two assists, and went 5-for-6 from three.
How to make Nets vs. Hawks picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 243 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s picks at SportsLine.
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