Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks prediction

Recent results

• Brooklyn Nets: 2 wins from the last 5, average margin −2.4 points (W 114–104 v CHA, L 90–103 @ NY, W 98–90 @ IND, L 94–110 v DET, L 124–125 @ BOS).
• Atlanta Hawks: 4 wins from the last 5, average margin +1.4 points (W 139–132 v WSH, W 120–105 @ WSH, W 108–104 @ IND, L 99–121 @ NO, W 114–111 v CLE).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Our pre-game preview

Atlanta Hawks are our pick at home against the Brooklyn Nets. The model gives them a 78% chance of winning, which makes this game our strongest pick.

On the rosters we expect, Atlanta Hawks rate as the stronger team (91.7 to 83.3 on our team-strength rating), and that is the main reason for the pick.

Recent form: Brooklyn Nets have been losing by 9.0 points a game, while Atlanta Hawks have been winning by 1.4 points a game.

Schedule: Atlanta Hawks are on the second night of a back-to-back, which the model takes into account.

Injuries: Brooklyn Nets will be without Egor Demin (22 min a game) and Atlanta Hawks will be without Jock Landale (15 min a game). Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: Brooklyn Nets are 2–7 and Atlanta Hawks are 7–4.

This preview was written from the data we had before the game.