Atlanta at Philadelphia

It has been a great start for Philadelphia who has the lead in the Atlantic Division at 10-4 on the season. They had played with an air of invincibility winning their first six at home all by 10+ points, until they lost their last one to the Denver Nuggets in overtime. This has been a team committed to the defensive end holding eight of their last nine opponents to 90 points or less. That is a game most suitable to the methodical Hawks who own the better record here at 11-4. The Hawks are bringing the "D" themselves as they have limited their opponents to 86.5 points per game in their last four. The Hawks have also covered both of their toughest road tests in Miami where they won outright, and in Chicago where they almost pulled the upset losing by 2. They have also slowed down opponents off a 100+ offensive performance to cover five of their last six against them. Atlanta is 6-0 to the UNDER in their last six vs. a team with a winning home record, and the same 6-0 if their opponent is greater than .600. Philadelphia is turning to the defense after a loss where they are 10-2 to the UNDER following one. Play this one on and the UNDER and take Atlanta for my ATS Game of the Month.