Brooklyn Nets at Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks & Parlay 12/4/2017

Monday, December 4, 2017

Philips Arena

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The Brooklyn Nets head to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, December 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Atlanta as 2 point favorites.

The Nets come into this game with an overall record of 8-14. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -3.5 as they are averaging 109.8 points per game while giving up 113.3 per contest. The Hawks have an overall mark of 5-17. They currently are 5th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 103.3 points per contest and giving up 108.5, which is a point differential of -5.2.

Valuable Brooklyn Nets Betting Trends

The Brooklyn Nets are 14-8-0 against the spread

The Brooklyn Nets are 11-10-1 against the over/under

Important Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 10-11-1 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 12-10-0 against the over/under

Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries

11/13/17 PG D'Angelo Russell Knee is out indefinitely
10/19/17 PG Jeremy Lin Knee is out for season

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

12/02/17 F Mike Muscala Ankle is "?" Monday vs Brooklyn
12/01/17 F John Collins Shoulder is out indefinitely
11/29/17 C Dewayne Dedmon Tibia is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson averages 14 points per contest in 26.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest for Brooklyn. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. DeMarre Carroll comes into this game averaging 14 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 7 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Kent Bazemore averages 12.2 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 28.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.4 rebounds per game and 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Dennis Schroder has scored 20.3 points per contest while playing 32.2 minutes per game this season for the Hawks. He hauls in 2.8 rebounds per contest and has 6.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nets allow 113.3 points per contest which is 29th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 24th and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47 rebounds a game which ranks 30th, and they allow 21.9 assists per game which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Brooklyn averages 109.8 points per contest this year, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -3.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 23rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 25th in the NBA. They average 45.2 boards per contest and 22.5 assists per game, which ranks them 6th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 12th with 15.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks give up 108.5 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 25th and 17th in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 26.2 dimes allowed per game and 24th with 44.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Hawks are 28th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.9 per contest this year. Atlanta is 20th in the NBA with 103.3 points per contest this season. They are 15th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -5.23. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 6th in the league. They are 27th in the NBA in rebounding with 40.2 boards per contest and 11th in assists per game with 23. The Hawks are 10th in turnovers per contest with 15.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Nets are 18th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.9, and their defensive rating of 110.3 is ranked 7th. In terms of pace they are 3rd in the league with 102.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 20th. As a team they are 20th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league. Brooklyn is 20th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 11th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Atlanta is 9th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 4th in the NBA. The Hawks are 23rd in the league in defensive rating with 110.8, and their offensive rating of 105.4 is ranked 4th. They are 11th in the NBA in pace with 97.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 14th. As a unit they are 16th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 19th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Brooklyn +2 and over 218 total points

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