NBA Prop Bets: Atlanta Hawks vs Brooklyn Nets (March 12, 2026)

The Brooklyn Nets (17-48) face the Atlanta Hawks (34-31) at State Farm Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Hawks opened as 13.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 14.5, leaving the Hawks at -1000 and Nets at +650. The total points line is set at 226.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-106 Atlanta.

The Hawks (-115) have a 34-31-0 ATS record this season, while the Nets (-105) hold a record of 27-37-1.
The Hawks have a 32-33-0 O/U record this season (meaning 32 games have gone over the total points line and 33 have gone under). The Nets have a 29-34-2 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Hawks are averaging 117.8 points per game this season (7th in the league). Comparatively, the Nets are averaging only 107.0 (30th).
Defensively, the Hawks are giving up 117.2 points per game this season (21st in the league), while the Nets are giving up an average of 115.9 points (16th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

The Hawks currently rank 2nd for pace this season, recording 102.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Nets sit 27th on that scale with 96.7 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 42.6% of the Hawks' field goal attempts come from three point range (10th in the league), leaving 57.4% from two. Meanwhile, the Nets' opponents are taking 38.5% of their attempts from three (1st) and 61.5% from two.
Comparatively, Brooklyn takes 46.2% of shots from three (9th), leaving 53.8% from two, while Atlanta's opponents are attempting 40.7% from three (17th) and 59.3% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Hawks are shooting 36.9% from deep in 2025/26 (6th in the NBA), compared to the Nets who are making an underwhelming 34.3% of their attempts (27th).
On the opposite end, Atlanta is holding opponents to 35.7% of their three-point attempts (14th), while Brooklyn's opponents are hitting 38.2% of their shots (30th).

Ball Protection

The Hawks are committing 14.3 turnovers per game this season, ranking 12th in the league, while the Nets are forcing 13.8 turnovers (20th).
Flipping that script, Atlanta is forcing 15.8 turnovers (6th), while Brooklyn is committing a potentially problematic 15.8 per contest (29th).

Crashing the Boards

Atlanta is pulling down 43.2 rebounds per game this season (20th in the league), including 10.6 offensive boards (22nd). Conversely, Brooklyn's opponents are averaging 42.7 rebounds (9th), 10.2 of which have come on the offensive end (3rd).
Meanwhile, the Nets are averaging 40.1 rebounds (30th) and 10.8 offensive rebounds (21st), while the Hawks are allowing 46.2 and 11.6, ranking 26th and 19th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Atlanta	32-29-4	15-13-4	17-16-0	17-10-3	15-19-1	6-4-0
Brooklyn	23-37-5	14-15-3	9-22-2	5-0-0	18-37-5	1-9-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Atlanta	32-31-2	15-16-1	17-15-1	19-11-0	13-20-2	6-4-0
Brooklyn	19-45-1	12-19-1	7-26-0	5-0-0	14-45-1	2-8-0

HT/FT

The Hawks have completed the HT/FT double in 38.5% of games this season, while the Nets have completed the HT/FT double in 20.0% of games.

To Go To Overtime

The Hawks have played in one game that went to overtime this season, while the Nets have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in 36 of Atlanta's 65 games this season. Meanwhile, 17 of Brooklyn's 65 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Atlanta recorded a 115-104 victory over Brooklyn at State Farm Arena when these teams last met on February 22. Jalen Johnson came up big on that day, scoring 26 points and adding 12 rebounds. The Hawks have now won three straight against the Nets.