Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Barclays Center

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to Barclays Center to play the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. The opening line for this game has Atlanta as 4.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 198.5.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 8-4 and a road record of 4-1. They are 1st in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 2.4 as they are averaging 102.8 points per game while giving up 100.3 per contest. The Nets have an overall record of 1-9 and a home record of 0-3. They currently are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 94.7 points per game and surrendering 103.6, good for a point differential of -8.9.

Jeff Teague comes into this contest averaging 17.1 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 2.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Paul Millsap averages 17.8 points per game in 34.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 8.9 rebounds per game for Atlanta. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Brook Lopez averages 19.2 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest this year for the Nets. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Joe Johnson averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 4.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Atlanta averages 102.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 9th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 46.3 rebounds per game and 26.7 assists per game which ranks them 30th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 14.9 per game. The Hawks allow 100.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 17th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 52.5 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 23.7 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 17.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league.

Brooklyn averages 94.7 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -8.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 16th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 30th in the NBA. They average 52 rebounds per game and 21.2 assists per contest which ranks them 20th and 18th respectively. In the turnover department the Nets rank 12th with 15 per game. The Nets allow 103.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 25th and 28th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.7 rebounds a game which ranks 8th and they give up 24.2 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. The Nets force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the NBA.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 5-6-1 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 6-6-0 against the over/under

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 4-6-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 3-6-1 against the over/under

Atlanta Hawks Injuries

11/16/15 PG Jeff Teague Ankle doubtful Tuesday vs. Brooklyn
11/16/15 G Kent Bazemore Ankle injured last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets Injuries

10/28/15 F Chris McCullough Knee out indefinitely
10/28/15 F Willie Reed Thumb expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Brooklyn

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