Atlanta Hawks versus Brooklyn Nets Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 3-9-2013

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Both teams will be on a back to back when the 36-25 Brooklyn Nets travels to face the 34-27 Atlanta Hawks in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night. Tip off time from Atlanta is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The odds from this NBA game have the home team Atlanta Hawks favored by -3 points with an over under line of 188 points. Early money has landed on Brooklyn as Atlanta opened as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.

The Nets and Hawks have met twice this season with each team winning on their home court. Atlanta has covered the point spread in both games.

Brooklyn has a road record of 15-13 on the year. They win their second straight after a 95-78 home victory on Friday night to the Washington Wizards as a -6 point betting favorite. The game finished under 183 points. The Nets stormed out to the 38-14 lead at the half in the win. They shot 39.5% from the floor and connected on 12 of 27 from three. Brooklyn crushed the Wizards on the glass by a 61-44 differential. The Nets held Washington to 35.6% shooting. Deron Williams led the team in victory with 42 points and 5 assists on 15 of 24 shooting. Brooklyn has allowed under 100 points to their past six opponents. The team is 5th in the NBA in points allowed by giving up just 94.4 points a game.

The Hawks are 19-10 on their home court. Atlanta loses their fourth game in five tries after a 107-102 road overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday night as a +4 point underdog. Atlanta hit on 45.5% of their shots and made 9 of 27 three pointers. They lose the game on defense the Hawks surrender 51.3% from the field and 10 of 20 three pointers to the Celtics. Josh Smith had 32 points and nine assists on 13 of 27 shooting for Atlanta in the loss. This will be the Hawks second home game in eight contests. At home the Atlanta Hawks put up 100 points and shoots 47% from the floor.

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