Brooklyn has failed to reach 100 points in 65 percent of its games this season. The Nets have gone under the total in seven of their last nine games and in 15 of their past 22 road contests. Those figures should stand up here.

The Nets are a disjointed, morale-challenged club that is going nowhere. They have one of the worst point guard situations in the league with Jarrett Jack out. Donald Sloan and Shane Larkin are trying to run the team at the point. Sloan logged 32 minutes last night in another disappointing home loss this time to Portland.

The Hawks played overtime last night losing to Milwaukee. Atlanta scored just 10 points during the final 9:44 of the game, including overtime.

These teams know each other well having gone six games in the playoffs last season. Already they've played twice this season with 188 points being scored in the first meeting and 178 in the second game. The under has cashed in six of the last eight games in this series.

Both teams are loaded with veterans, which probably means a slow pace considering each team was in action last night.