Betting Trend: The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the spread in 18 of their last 61 games (-25.95 Units / -39% ROI), per Covers.com.

Trae Young should flourish as the team's alpha floor general this year with Dejounte Murray now in New Orleans. Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu will take on larger roles, Clint Capela provides stability and top overall pick Zaccharie Risacher has big upside. Atlanta will still be vulnerable on defense, but the offense will run teams out of the gym.

The Nets are in full rebuild mode after trading Mikal Bridges to the Knicks. They'll be tanking this season in hopes of landing the likely #1 pick Cooper Flagg from Duke. Brooklyn is going to struggle to keep up offensively in this game and could be in trouble defensively if Atlanta's bigs can get Nic Claxton in foul trouble.

Bet on Atlanta to win and cover the 7.5-point spread!