Chicago at Atlanta

The numbers on the Atlanta defense at home are definitely skewed by what has happened recently. They had a four point overtime game vs. Utah, in which they allowed 133 points, but only 98 in regulation. They had an overtime game vs. Cleveland that saw them allow 102, but just 91 in regulation. Their last nine home games have seen none get to the century mark on them and, in fact, they have allowed just 87.7ppg in the nine. Chicago comes in as the #2 ranked defensive team in the NBA allowing just 89ppg and they continue to play without their best offensive player in Derrick Rose. The Bulls don't allow 100+ often, but after doing so they have been 14-5 to the UNDER in their last 19. Atlanta has turned up the defense as a home dog as they are 22-9 to the UNDER in their last 31 in this role. Play this one UNDER the total.