Atlanta Hawks defeat Brooklyn Nets 124-121: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NBA · Brooklyn Nets 121, Atlanta Hawks 124
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-121 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at State Farm Arena. The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 7-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 226.5, with 245 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks final score and game recap
The Brooklyn Nets led 37-27 after the first quarter and 70-66 at halftime. The Atlanta Hawks outscored the Brooklyn Nets 58-51 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 25 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Julius Randle (Brooklyn Nets): 19 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists.
- Jalen Johnson (Atlanta Hawks): 30 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Aaron Wiggins (Atlanta Hawks): 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists.
Who covered the spread in Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks?
The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 7-point underdogs, losing by 3 points.
The spread opened at Atlanta Hawks -6.5 and closed at Atlanta Hawks -7. AiQ's pick was the Atlanta Hawks -6.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 245 points combined against a closing total of 226.5, over by 18.5. 136 of the 245 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 223.5 and closed at 226.5. AiQ's pick was the over 226.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Atlanta Hawks to win at -265, a win (+$37.74 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Atlanta Hawks -6.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 226.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Atlanta Hawks team total 116.5: the over, paying -115, with 124 scored.
- First-quarter total 58.5: the over, paying -118, with 64 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Brooklyn Nets won the first quarter, paying +130.
- First-half moneyline: Brooklyn Nets won the first half, paying +164.
- First-half total 116.5: the over, paying -112, with 136 points scored.
- Brooklyn Nets team total 109.5: the over, paying -115, with 121 scored.
- First-half spread: Brooklyn Nets +3.5 covered, paying -110.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Brooklyn Nets at +220 and the Atlanta Hawks at -275. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Atlanta Hawks a 70% favorite. The Atlanta Hawks won as the favorite at -275: $36.36 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Atlanta Hawks, the best price before the game was -260 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.5% value).
The spread moved toward the Atlanta Hawks between the open and the close, and the Brooklyn Nets covered. The total moved up from 223.5 to 226.5, and the game went over.
Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Brooklyn Nets 2-7 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-3 at home, 1-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Atlanta Hawks 7-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-2 at home, 4-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 4 times. That made it four straight wins for the Atlanta Hawks.
What's next for Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks?
Next for the Brooklyn Nets: at the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Hawks: the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Monday, November 9, 2026.