The Eastern Conference’s top team will be at home when the Atlanta Hawks (60-22) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (38-44) to Philips Arena. Action begins at 5:30 pm ET on Sunday, Apr. 19 and can be seen on TNT.
The Hawks are are hoping for a better outcome after their 91-85 loss to the Bulls on Wednesday. Al Horford had a good outing, recording 14 points, seven rebounds, and four assists for Atlanta. The Nets, meanwhile, are coming off a 101-88 win against the Magic on Wednesday. Bojan Bogdanovic was the game’s top scorer, registering 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting.
Brook Lopez has upped his play over the last five games for the Nets, averaging 18.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.8 blocks.
The Hawks have emerged victorious in all four games against the Nets this year, escaping with a narrow 114-111 victory the last time these teams met. Lopez finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds.
The odds for Atlanta and Brooklyn are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Hawks come into this game 60-22 Straight Up (SU) and 49-32-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 38-14 SU and 30-21-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Hawks have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 103.3 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 0.0 points per game. The Hawks are one of the best in the NBA in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .466 from the field. Atlanta is one of the best passing teams in the league with an average of 25.7 assists per game. Below average play has been the norm lately for the Atlanta defense. The Hawks have given up an average of 97.8 points to opponents in their last 10 games, well over their defense’s season average of 0.0 PPG. Atlanta’s defenders rank fifth in the NBA in steals with 9.1 per game. Atlanta is one of the league’s top scoring teams off turnovers with an average of 18.2 points per game.
As for their opponent, the Nets have a record of 39-41-2 ATS and 38-44 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Brooklyn is 24-28 SU and 23-28-1 ATS. Offensively, the Nets have really picked up the pace in the last 10 games. They have exceeded their season average of 0.0 points per game by averaging 101.8 during that stretch. The Nets average 0.0 points allowed per game, but have damaged those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 103.1 points per game during that span.
With the Hawks’ last win against Brooklyn, their SU record is now 6-4 over the Nets in the last 10 games. With a 6-4 record, the Hawks also have the advantage ATS. Brooklyn held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers one time, while Atlanta was never able to do so in their most recent 10 games.
Predictions: SU Winner – ATL, ATS Winner – ATL
Notes
Brooklyn’s offense and Atlanta’s defense are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Brooklyn puts up an average of 0.0 points per game, while Atlanta gives up 0.0 points per game.
Brooklyn and Atlanta are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. Brooklyn scores an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Atlanta gives up 0.0 points at home on average.
When the Nets allow fewer than 100 points to their opponent, they are 27-16. When the Hawks score fewer than 100 points, they also have a winning record (20-13).
The Brooklyn Nets have a poor 11-28 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Atlanta Hawks are 40-9 when they hit the century mark.
The Nets have an offensive rating of 101.8 (ranked 18th), while the Hawks rank eighth for their defensive rating of 100.7.
The Atlanta Hawks have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fourth in the league with a FG% of 46.6%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Brooklyn Nets have a losing 9-25 record.
On average, Atlanta attempts 26.2 three pointers and Brooklyn attempts 19.9 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Hawks have a winning 38-15 record while the Nets have a losing 4-10 record.
The Atlanta Hawks, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.91, rank third in the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets have a lower A/TO (1.56), ranking 19th.
Atlanta ranks 28th in rebounds per game with 40.6, while Brooklyn ranks 22nd with 42.4 per game.
Atlanta is ranked 22nd in defensive rebounds, while Brooklyn ranks 24th in offensive rebounds.
Atlanta is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.0% (ranked third). Brooklyn has a subpar record of 6-20 SU this season when its TOV% reaches 16.0% or greater.
