Atlanta Hawks versus Brooklyn Nets: Prediction, Starting Lineups, and Betting Tips for February 29, 2024.
Prediction, Starting Lineups, and Betting Tips for February 29, 2024
An interesting matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets is one of eight games on the NBA schedule for February 29.
This will be the first of two consecutive meetings between these clubs. This will be their third duel of the season.
Fans were treated to an entertaining nail-biting conclusion both times the Hawks and Nets faced off earlier this season. Both games were decided by less than two points each time.
This looks to be a recurring pattern between these two teams, as the game has been decided by two points or fewer in four of their past five meetings dating back to December 2022, with the only exception being Brooklyn’s 124-107 thrashing on March 31, 2023.
Atlanta Hawks versus Brooklyn Nets: preview, prediction, odds, and betting tips
The Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets will face off at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday, February 29. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. ET.
It will not be broadcast nationwide, but will air on Bally Sports SE-ATL and YES.
Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets preview
Trae Young will miss at least four weeks with a damaged radial collateral ligament in his left hand, thus the Atlanta Hawks will be without him.
In his absence, the Hawks have gone 2-0, winning both games while limiting their opponents to less than 100 points. Their current record is at 26-32.
The Brooklyn Nets, on the other hand, have gone 1-1 in their past two games and are coming off an ugly 108-81 loss to the Orlando Magic.
They shot 39.2% from the field and 25.8% from downtown in that game, finishing 22-36.
Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets starting lineups
Trae Young joins Mouhamed Gueye and Onyeka Okongwu on the Hawks’ injury list. This is their expected starting lineup versus the Nets.
PG Dejounte Murray, SG Bogdan Bogdanovic, SF Saddiq Bey, PF Jalen Johnson, and C Clint Capela.
Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets betting tips
Dejounte Murray’s over/under is 22.5 points, which is somewhat higher than his season average of 21.5 points per game.
Murray’s season average versus the Nets is 16.5 points on 32.4 FG%, indicating that they have always been able to stop him.
Without Young, the defense could focus more on him, making it safer to bet on his under.
Mikal Bridges’ over/under for points is 23.5. While he has scored less than this in each of his previous five games, he will face the Atlanta Hawks in this matchup.
In the Hawks’ two games against the Nets this season, he has 45 and 32 points. Bet on his over since the Hawks’ defense has been ineffectual.
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