State Farm Arena hosts a high-profile matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Atlanta is favored by one point at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 225 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Nets vs. Hawks picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 8 of the 2021-22 NBA season up almost $2,000 on all top-rated NBA picks this season. It's also on a stunning 121-78 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread that dates back to last season. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows the Nets are potent on offense, scoring well over 1.09 points per possession. Brooklyn is assisting on 63.6 percent of field goals, a top-three mark, and the Nets are in the top five of the NBA in shooting efficiency and free throw creation. Brooklyn is also making 80.8 percent of free throw attempts while generating an impressive 25.3 assists per game. The Nets are excelling defensively in 2021-22, posting a top-eight mark in overall efficiency. Brooklyn is No. 1 in the NBA in three-point defense, holding opponents to 30.5 percent shooting, and that is key against Atlanta.

The model also knows the Hawks rely on a high-flying offense. Trae Young is a superstar lead guard, and he keys Atlanta's attack. The Hawks are scoring more than 1.13 points per possession this season, and Atlanta is the best team in the NBA in protecting the basketball by avoiding turnovers. The Hawks also lead the league in three-point shooting by making 38.6 percent of attempts, and Atlanta is a quality shooting team at the free throw line at 80.0 percent. Defensively, the Hawks excel at preventing second-chance points and free throw attempts, winning on the margins under the direction of Nate McMillan.

Now, it has set its sights on Nets vs. Hawks. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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