The Hawks hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Saturday as the Nets pay a visit to Philips Arena in NBA betting action.

The Nets will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 34-37 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Hawks are 32-40 ATS. New Jersey is 34-36-1 against the total, while Atlanta is 32-40 versus the number.



View New Jersey vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks have set the Hawks as 10-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed at 185, but may be on the move.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 17 (Hawks) and the No. 26 (Nets) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 96-90 result in favor of the Hawks is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 95.3 PPG, against a Nets defense that ranks No. 15 at 99.2 PPG. The Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 46.2% so far, more than the Nets shooters have achieved on the year, 43.7% per game.

Defensively, the Nets feature the league's No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 100.9 points per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 in the league in scoring at home.

The Nets were a 95-85 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Magic. They covered the 13–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (180) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. New Jersey suffered a 95-85 loss against Orlando on Friday, getting 19 points from Anthony Morrow in a losing effort at Amway Center.

The Hawks were a 105-100 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the 76ers. They covered the 7–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (205) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Josh Smith was dynamite, scoring 30 points and adding 12 rebounds but Philadelphia still won, 105-100, over Atlanta on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center.


New Jersey Nets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 1-9
After playing Orlando are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Nets at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 9 of New Jersey's last 13 games when playing Atlanta
New Jersey is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home


Next up:
New Jersey home to Houston, Tuesday, March 29
Atlanta at Cleveland, Sunday, March 27