Atlanta has been impressive both home and away, coming in at #10 in the NBA in points scored and #6 in points allowed. The Hawks have won 11 of 12. They beat Chicago this week, then opened a three-game road trip with Wednesday's stunning 127-98 blowout of star-studded Cleveland. Atlanta is on a 7-2 ATS run and the Hawks are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games. Houston has had a tough week. They posted a 115-111 overtime win at Denver, then looked tired their next game in a loss at home to New Orleans on Thursday, 99-90. The Rockets are 2-7 ATS when playing on one day of rest. Atlanta is for real and when these teams meet the underdog is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings. Take the points on the Atlanta Hawks.
This pick was released to clients on December 20, 2014 at 11:29AM ET.
NBA
Atlanta at Houston
December 20, 2014
8:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Atlanta +5.5 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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