Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Parlay 12/4/2019
Game: Brooklyn Nets vs Atlanta Hawks
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA
TV: Fox Sports Southeast - Atlanta
Odds/Point Spread: Brooklyn -3.5
Total/Over-Under: 216
State Farm Arena is the venue where Jabari Parker and the Atlanta Hawks (5-16, 5th in the Southeast Division) will play the Brooklyn Nets (10-10, 4th in the Atlantic Division) on Wednesday. Atlanta opens this game as 3.5 point underdogs. The O/U opens at 216.
The Nets cover the spread 50.0% of the time, having gone 10-10-0 ATS. Atlanta is covering the spread 47.6% of the time, going 10-11-0 against the spread.
Key Brooklyn Nets Injuries
12/1/2019 Kyrie Irving PG Shoulder Game Time Decision
11/14/2019 Caris LeVert SG Thumb Expected to be out until at least Dec 14
10/31/2019 Kevin Durant SF Achilles Out for the season
Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries
12/2/2019 Allen Crabbe SG Illness Game Time Decision
12/2/2019 Kevin Huerter SG Shoulder Game Time Decision
12/2/2019 De'Andre Hunter SF Finger Game Time Decision
Player Spotlight
Spencer Dinwiddie averages 20.7 points per contest in 29.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.9 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 87%. Taurean Waller-Prince comes into this game averaging 13.0 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per night. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 70%.
Player Spotlight
Trae Young averages 28.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes 8.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Jabari Parker scores 16.3 points per contest while playing 28.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 72%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Nets allow 113.7 points per contest which is 20th in the NBA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 17th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.7 rebounds a game which ranks 25th, and they allow 21.7 assists per game which puts them in 3rd place in the league. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the NBA. Brooklyn averages 112.2 points per contest, which is 11th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 19th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 22nd in the NBA. They average 46.8 boards per contest and 23.8 assists per game, which ranks them 7th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 10th with 16.0 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Hawks give up 117.2 points per game, which ranks them 28th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 17th with 24.2 dimes allowed per game and 9th with 45.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Hawks are 28th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.9 per contest. Atlanta is 20th in the NBA with 107.6 points per contest this season. They are 20th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -9.6. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 30th in the league. They are 27th in the NBA in rebounding with 42.1 boards per contest and 21st in assists per game with 23.2. The Hawks are 2nd in turnovers per contest with 17.8.
Advanced Statistics
The Nets are 16th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.9, and their defensive rating of 109.3 is ranked 17th. In terms of pace they are 7th in the league with 102.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 15th. As a team they are 17th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league. Brooklyn is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 21st in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Atlanta is 3rd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 7th in the NBA. The Hawks are 27th in the league in defensive rating with 113.6, and their offensive rating of 104.3 is ranked 26th. They are 12th in the NBA in pace with 102.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 24th. As a unit they are 24th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 18th in the NBA.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Atlanta +3.5 and over 216 total points
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