Atlanta won the first meeting 120-105 on Jan. 9 when Al Horford exploded for 33 points and the Hawks shot 52.1 percent. Jimmy Butler scored 27 points in that game but he is out for a few weeks with a knee injury. Chicago has lost three in a row and four of its last five games and playing its first home game after a grueling seven-game road trip. The Bulls lost at Charlotte on Monday 108-91 with Pau Gasol leading his team with 22 points but the Bulls shot just 38.9 percent from the field. Atlanta has lost two straight and both were against Orlando, including a 117-110 defeat in overtime on Monday. Horford scored 27 points but Atlanta blew a 20-point first quarter lead. Chicago is 0-4 ATS its last four home games and 0-5 ATS after losing by 10-plus points. The Bulls will still be recovering from their long trip, so play the Hawks.
This pick was released to clients on February 10, 2016 at 11:03AM ET.
NBA
Atlanta at Chicago
February 10, 2016
8:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Atlanta -3 (-115) (risk 1 to return 1.87)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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