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Jason Logan<\/a> 21+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n Onyeka Okongwu is a big part of the Hawks’ surge up the standings and with Atlanta thin in the frontcourt, Jason Logan is banking on him to put in extra work against a bad Brooklyn Nets defense.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu NBA<\/p>\n There\u2019s always that one tricky team all the contenders want to avoid in the playoffs. And right now, the Atlanta Hawks are that team in the East.<\/p>\n Atlanta has bullied its way up the Eastern Conference standings with an 18-3 record since the All-Star break, scoring recent wins over heavyweights like Boston and Detroit.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Hawks take a step back in competition tonight, traveling to the Big Apple as 16.5-point road favorites against the Brooklyn Nets. But while the oddsmakers expect an easy win for Atlanta, this team really has no chill.<\/p>\n Our Hawks vs. Nets predictions like how things shake out for Atlanta\u2019s lineup, especially big man Onyeka Okongwu.<\/p>\n My\u00a0NBA picks<\/a> take his points prop tonight.<\/p>\n Hawks vs Nets prediction Atlanta Hawks<\/a> forward Onyeka Okongwu<\/a> is logging a lot of minutes in recent games after sharing shifts with fellow big Jock Landale<\/a> most of the season.<\/p>\n Landale has been in and out of the Hawks’ lineup and will not be on the court against the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> tonight after injuring his ankle in a blowout win over Orlando on Wednesday. That has Okongwu putting in work against a terrible Nets interior.<\/p>\n While Okongwu can do damage in the key, he\u2019s not just a bruiser. The Southern Cal product has range from outside and is shooting the ball well from deep, knocking down 10 of 22 attempts from beyond the arc the past four games.<\/p>\n Brooklyn is getting roughed up from inside and out. The Nets have pretty much given up defending 3-pointers, sitting dead last in opponent success from distance. <\/p>\n Brooklyn also allows the sixth most points in the paint, and its frontcourt limps into Friday with starters Nic Claxton<\/a> and Noah Clowney<\/a> dealing with several issues, including illness.<\/p>\n Okongwu has scored 16 and 20 points in the past two games, and with his minutes peaking with Landale out, player projections call for between 14 and 16 points versus Brooklyn tonight.<\/p>\n My number comes out to 14.8 points with respect to a much higher ceiling.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account The Hawks just roasted the Magic by 29 points and need to keep the wins coming as they chase Cleveland for the No. 4 seed in the East. Brooklyn, on the other hand, only has a few more games to drop to last in the league and a better shot at the No. 1 overall pick.<\/p>\n
\n \u2022 Senior Betting Analyst<\/p>\n
\nApr 3, 2026 , 10:05 AM ET<\/p>\n
\nHawks vs Nets best bet: Onyeka Okongwu Over 13.5 Points (-120)<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775229257_101_google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
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