Sunday, April 19, 2015

Eastern Conference Playoffs - Game 1

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The Brooklyn Nets take on the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday in the 1st round of the NBA Playoffs.

The Nets are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. They are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. The over is 6-1 in Nets last 7 games following a S.U. win and 4-1 in Nets last 5 games following an ATS win.

The Hawks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games. They are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS loss. The over is 4-0 in the Hawks last 4 vs. a team with a losing S.U. record and 12-3 in Hawks last 15 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Head-to-head, the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta. The Nets are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings but the road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

Brooklyn Nets are 40-41-1 Against the Spread

Brooklyn Nets are 36-45-0 against the Over/Under

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

Atlanta Hawks are 49-30-3 Against the Spread

Atlanta Hawks are 42-39-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Brooklyn Nets

04/17/15 G Alan Anderson Ankle is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Atlanta
03/11/15 G Sergey Karasev Leg out for season
01/23/15 F Mirza Teletovic Blood Clot out for season

Atlanta Hawks

04/16/15 F Paul Millsap Shoulder probable Sunday vs. Brooklyn
04/15/15 F Mike Scott Back "?" Sunday vs. Brooklyn
04/15/15 C Pero Antic Illness probable Sunday vs. Brooklyn
04/10/15 G Thabo Sefolosha Fibula out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta

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