This is an 8* on OVER

Can you believe Brooklyn is 7-0 to the Under so far? That’s the case as the Nets, who led the NBA in points scored during last season, are one of four teams yet to “experience” an Over this season. We think that changes tonight as the Nets host Atlanta. Coming off a rare trip to the Conference Finals last Spring, the Hawks are off to a 4-3 start and just scored 118 points in a win over Washington Monday night. Trae Young had a good game, making 7 of his 16 shots and scoring 26 points. While Young was only 1 of 6 from three-point range, he was 11 for 11 from the free throw line. Speaking of the charity stripe, Brooklyn’s James Harden seems to be adjusting to league’s new rule (of not being able to lean into a defender to a draw a foul) and is now getting back to the FT line with more regularity. In the last two games, Harden has attempted 22 foul shots. As a team, the Nets shot 65.3% (a franchise record!) in the last game, a 117-91 rout over the Pistons. They probably would have scored even more had Kevin Durant not been ejected in the third quarter for committing a flagrant foul. We expect “fireworks” throughout this game and look for it to be a high-scoring affair tonight on ESPN. Play on OVER

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