Hawks-Nets Preview

The Atlanta Hawks and the New Jersey Nets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Izod Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 4-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Joe Johnson dropped a game-high 27 points to lead the Hawks to a 110-104 victory over the Pacers last time out, as a slight 1-point underdog. The 214 points made it OVER the posted total of 206.
Josh Smith added 24 points for the Hawks, and Al Horford tossed in 12 points to go with 14 rebounds for a double-double in the win.
The Nets got beaten 83-75 by the Pistons last time out, as 6.5-point road underdogs. That game’s 158 points fell UNDER the posted total of 188.5.
Brook Lopez had a double-double with a game-high 23 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 6 straight games.
New Jersey has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 21-10 SU, 19-12 ATS
New Jersey: 15-17 SU, 16-16 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 0-10
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a win are 8-2

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
New Jersey is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Atlanta
New Jersey is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta home to Houston, Saturday, January 3
New Jersey at Miami, Saturday, January 3

 

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