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Nets vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Thursday, March 12

CJ McCollum and the Hawks are big home favorites against Brooklyn.
CJ McCollum and the Hawks are big home favorites against Brooklyn.
CJ McCollum and the Hawks are big home favorites against Brooklyn. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks had opposite fates on Tuesday night.

Brooklyn saw its two-game winning streak end in a 138-100 home loss to Detroit, while Atlanta took down Dallas 124-112 for its seventh straight victory.

Atlanta beat the Nets 117-112 back in October and then 115-104 last month.

The oddsmakers have the Hawks as big home favorites at the best betting sites on Thursday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Thursday night’s NBA matchup.

Nets vs. Hawks Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

  • Nets +14.5 (-108)
  • Hawks -14.5 (-123)

Moneyline

  • Nets +650
  • Hawks -1000

Total

  •  226.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Nets vs. Hawks How to Watch

  • Date: Thursday, March 12
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. 
  • Venue: State Farm Arena 
  • How to Watch (TV): YES, FDSN SE-ATL
  • Nets record: 17-48
  • Hawks record: 34-31

Nets vs. Hawks Injury Reports

Nets Injury Report

  • Egor Demin – Out
  • Michael Porter Jr. – Out
  • Day’Ron Sharpe – Out
  • Nolan Traore – Out
  • Ziaire Williams – Questionable

Hawks Injury Report

  • Dyson Daniels – Questionable
  • RayJ Dennis – Available
  • Keshon Gilbert – Questionable
  • Jonathan Kuminga – Questionable
  • Asa Newell – Questionable

Nets vs. Hawks Best NBA Prop Bets

Hawks Best NBA Prop Bet

CJ McCollum is settling in nicely in Atlanta. After coming off the bench for most of his first few months with the team, he’s now started in the last seven games. 

He’s averaging 16.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in that span, which is just about in line with his averages of 18.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists through 25 games with the Hawks.

McCollum has gone OVER 25.5 PRA in five straight games and in 9 of his last 11 contests. He should be able to get there tonight against the Nets.

Nets vs. Hawks Prediction and Pick

This is the biggest spread of the season for the Hawks, who have recently covered -9.5, -12.5, -10.5, and -10 during their seven-game winning streak. Meanwhile, Brooklyn is no stranger to being a huge underdog. The Nets are just 2-5 against the spread when the spread is between +13 and +16.

The Hawks are soaring right now and are looking to avoid the play-in tournament. A win tonight is almost guaranteed, and I think they get there easily and cover this big spread at home.

Pick: Hawks -15.5 (-110)


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Ryan Gilbert
RYAN GILBERT

Ryan is a sports betting writer at Sports Illustrated. He has experience working for NHL.com, NBC Sports, Covers, and more throughout his decade in the industry. As a Philadelphia native, he understands the passion and pain that come with being a sports fan.

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