The New Jersey Nets and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Philips Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game’s total is sitting at 196.
The Nets were reeled in 107-91 by the Pacers on Friday as a 4-point underdog. The combined score went as a PUSH against the posted total of 198.
Brook Lopez tossed in 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
The Hawks soared to a third straight victory by defeating the Raptors 111-89 on Friday. The Hawks covered the 3.5-point spread, while the combined score went UNDER the posted total of 210.
Joe Johnson poured in 20 points, while Jamal Crawford and Maurice Evans added 15 points apiece in the win.
Current streak:
New Jersey has lost 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New Jersey: 2-21 SU, 7-15-1 ATS
Atlanta: 16-6 SU, 16-6 ATS
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Memphis are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New Jersey’s last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of New Jersey’s last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Next up:
New Jersey at Cleveland, Tuesday, December 15
Atlanta home to Memphis, Wednesday, December 16
