The Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks open their seasons Wednesday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Nets vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Nets won 3-1 last season
After finishing 32-50 last season, the Nets shipped former All-Defensive First Team wing Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks in exchange for F Bojan Bogdanovic, G Shake Milton and 5 future 1st-round picks. Brooklyn is expected to take another step back this season, with its regular-season wins total set at 19.5 Games at BetMGM Sportsbook.
Atlanta (36-46 in 2023-24) had a busy offseason. It drafted F Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick, then traded 1-time All-Star Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for G Dyson Daniels, F Larry Nance Jr., C Cody Zeller and 2 future 1st-rounders. The moves aren’t expected to change much, though, as Atlanta is projected to win 36.5 Games this season.
Nets at Hawks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 12:21 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Hawks -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +6.5 (-105) | Hawks -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Hawks key injuries
Nets
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
- C Day’Ron Sharpe (hamstring) out
Hawks
- G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) out
- C Cody Zeller (not with team) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 120, Nets 110
Moneyline
It’s unlikely that the Hawks (-275) will lose a 4th straight meeting to the Nets. However, this line has too much vig to recommend the lay price.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
The Nets have covered 6 straight meetings between these teams, but none of that matters now that Bridges is no longer with Brooklyn. Bridges averaged 32.7 points per Game across the 6 Brooklyn covers, and Hawks G Trae Young didn’t even play in the last 2 meetings.
The Nets are projected to be much worse than last season, while the Hawks may potentially get better now that Young and Murray don’t have to fight over the ball.
BET HAWKS -6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Atlanta was the best Over bet in the NBA last season, going 47-35-1 O/U (57.3%). What has changed since then? The Hawks have committed to their undersized guard Young, and they shipped off Murray, who is among the best defensive guards in the league.
BET OVER 222.5 (-110).
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