This is the second straight home game for Atlanta, while Orlando plays its seventh road game over the last eight contests. Orlando is #24 in the NBA in scoring and #16 in points allowed. They are #23 in field goal shooting defense, allowing .463%, while Atlanta is top 10 in FG shooting defense. Atlanta is confident and on a roll, winning eight in a row. All five Hawks starters are averaging double figures in points. Atlanta is 5-0 ATS when playing on one day of rest and the Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games. The Hawks have outscored opponents by an average of 15.0 points during their eight-game win streak. The Hawks clamped down again in Wednesday's 95-79 victory over Philadelphia. They out-rebounded the 76ers 52-39, including 16-7 on the offensive glass, with DeMarre Carroll grabbing a season-high 11 boards. Atlanta has won 12 of 14 matchups with Orlando, and the Magic are just 3-7 against the spread in Atlanta. Give the points on the Atlanta Hawks.
This pick was released to clients on December 12, 2014 at 10:22AM ET.
NBA
Orlando at Atlanta
December 12, 2014
7:35 PM Eastern
1 unit on Atlanta -8 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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