Atlanta at Chicago

The NBA Eastern Conference is a race between two teams, as just three teams are over .500. Atlanta is the third team at 18-15, but they head to Chicago with no rest, and off a tough 1-point home loss to Golden State. The Bulls finally seem to be picking up the pieces after Derrick Rose went down for the second straight year with a knee injury. Chicago has won four of their last six games, and are now over .500 on their home court. They have done so by digging in on the defensive end, allowing 92 points or less to five of their last six opponents. Not only are the Hawks coming off a tough game, but coming into Chicago on no rest isn't appealing either, as they are 0-5 ATS in their last five on no rest. They have had little recent success in the Windy City where they are 1-4 ATS in their last five trips. Play on Chicago.