Atlanta at Indiana

Atlanta is hungry and needing a win, trying to hold on to the No. 8 seed in the East to extend their season. This team is 13th in the NBA in points scored and second in assists. Mike Scott had 26 points and the Hawks beat Cleveland 117-98 on Friday as Jeff Teague added 20 points and 12 assists. The Hawks are 6-0 ATS following a win of more than 10 points and face a wacky Indiana team short on confidence -- and points! Indiana has dropped seven of 10 with a slumping offense, and the Pacers are on a 3-22-1 ATS run! They are off a 102-94 loss at Toronto as the Pacers went scoreless in the final 4:23. Indiana is 5-15-1 ATS against a team with a losing record, and the Pacers are 6-20-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. Tough to back a struggling offense and a struggling team as this big a favorite against a likely playoff team. Play the Hawks.