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The Brooklyn Nets head to State Farm Arena tonight to face the Atlanta Hawks in an Eastern Conference clash. The tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Jalen Johnson has found his best shooting lately, and I’m eyeing him to ball out in my Nets vs. Hawks predictions.

Read more in my NBA picks for Thursday, March 12.

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Nets vs Hawks prediction

Nets vs Hawks best bet: Jalen Johnson Over 22.5 points (-120)

Jalen Johnson has been the Atlanta Hawks’ best player this season, averaging 23 PPG. The Duke product has broken onto the scene, and he’s killing the competition lately. Johnson has cashed the Over in back-to-back games.

The 24-year-old erupted for 35 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday before dropping 27 points on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Johnson is averaging 24.5 PPG this season against the Brooklyn Nets, who just allowed 138 points to the Detroit Pistons.

Nets vs Hawks same-game parlay

CJ McCollum is averaging 3.8 dimes in 25 games with the Hawks since coming over in the Trae Young trade. He’s cashed the Over in assists in four straight appearances.

Dyson Daniels is questionable tonight, which means there could be even more playmaking duties on CJ’s shoulders. Whether Daniels plays or not, though, McCollum will drop at least four dimes.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker has hit the Over in treys in three straight, and he was 3-for-9 against the Nets at the end of February. Brooklyn is dead last in the Association in opponent three-point percentage, with teams shooting 38.2% from deep against them.

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Nets vs Hawks SGP

Jalen Johnson Over 22.5 points

CJ McCollum Over 3.5 assists

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 2.5 made threes

Our “from downtown” SGP: Brooooooklyn!

Brooklyn only lost by 11 to the Hawks on February 22, and they’ve actually won two of their last three. I still expect Atlanta to win here at home, but the Nets will make it relatively competitive.

Nets vs Hawks SGP

Jalen Johnson Over 22.5 points

CJ McCollum Over 3.5 assists

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 2.5 made threes

Nets vs Hawks odds

Spread: Nets +14 (-110) | Hawks -14 (-110)

Moneyline: Nets +637 | Hawks -950

Over/Under: Over 226.5 (-110) | Under 226.5 (-110)

Nets vs Hawks betting trend to know

The Atlanta Hawks have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 20 games (+8.80 Units / 21% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Nets vs. Hawks.

How to watch Nets vs Hawks

Location

State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Date

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Tip-off

7:30 p.m. ET

TV

YES, FDSN SE-Atlanta

Nets vs Hawks latest injuries

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