April 3, 2026, 1:48 p.m. ET
The Atlanta Hawks (44-33) and Brooklyn Nets (18-58) meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Hawks vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Hawks lead 3-0
The Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 130-101 Wednesday, covering with ease as a 2.5-point road favorite. The Under (235.5) cashed. Atlanta has won 17 of its last 19 games and is among the hottest teams in the NBA, having gone 15-4 against the spread (ATS) in that span. The Hawks sit fifth in the Eastern Conference.
The Nets lost to the Charlotte Hornets 117-86 Tuesday, failing to cover as a goliath 18.5-point home underdog with the Under (219.5) hitting. Brooklyn has won just once since March 10 (12 games) yet has gone 7-5 ATS in those contests. The Nets are 35-40-1 ATS on the season and are tied with the Indiana Pacers for second-to-last in the East. The Nets have been eliminated from playoff contention.
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Moneyline (ML): Hawks -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100) | Nets +950 (bet $100 to win $950)Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -16.5 (-115) | Nets +16.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Hawks at Nets key injuries
Hawks
C Jock Landale (ankle) out
Nets
C Nix Claxton (hand) availableF Noah Clowney (ankle) availableG Egor Demin (foot) outF Michael Porter Jr. (hamstring) outC Day’Ron Sharpe (thumb) outF Danny Wolf (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Nets picks and predictionsPrediction
Hawks 116, Nets 104
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Hawks (-2000) should come out on top, but they certainly aren’t worth 20 times your money to win outright.
BET NETS +16.5 (-115).
The Nets have covered well over the last few weeks despite being shorthanded. They are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games as a double-digit underdog and 2-1 ATS in their last 3 contests at home.
The Hawks have won consistently, but they’ve struggled to blow out opponents when they’re favored significantly. Atlanta is 1-2 ATS as a favorite of 13 or greater since March 12 and is just 2-2 ATS in its last 4 road outings.
BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).
Both sides are trending toward the Under here.
The Hawks are 1-3 O/U across their last 4 contests and have allowed 110 points or fewer in 3 of those. Similarly, the Nets have gone Under in 4 straight games and have failed to top 100 points in 2 of their previous 3 outings.
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