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Atlanta has been on an uptick now that Mike Bibby is running the point for the Hawks, and we are interested in taking the points in this battle against Chicago.

The Hawks have won and covered 4 of their last 5 games, while the Bulls enter tonight's battle having dropped 6 of their last 8 straight up, while failing in 4 of their last 5 against the spread.

Atlanta is currently holding down the 8th and final playoff spot in the eastern conference, as we expect them to play a close on tonight against the slumping Bulls.
Chicago is just 14-20 against the spread at home this year. Make that 14-21 after they fail the spot once again this evening.

Play on the Hawks.

2* ATLANTA

SportsKingz

ARIZONA ST. -3 (15 UNITS)

Winners Edge

NBA

Chicago Bulls - 3.5 , 2 Units

Utah Jazz -13 , 2 Units

CBB

Florida + 3.5 , 2 Units

Locksmith Sports

1 Unit on Chicago Bulls -3.5

After dropping back-to-back home games, this is a perfect bounce back spot for the Bulls, which have had 3 days to prepare for Atlanta.  Chicago is a perfect 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS at home versus the Hawks the past 3 seasons and 8-1 SU and 6-3 ATS in all games versus the Hawks the last 3 seasons.  Atlanta is just 9-26 on the road this season and only 14-21 ATS in those games.  Atlanta is 11-20 ATS as a road underdog this season and 2-10 ATS in road games after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread this season.  Chicago is 22-12 ATS after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games this season.  Lay the points.

Seabass

10 Nashville Predators

5 Utah (Comp)

TONY WESTON

From a straight numbers perspective, it seems as if UMass has the advantage against Syracuse tonight. The Minutemen are 8-2 SU and 6-4 ATS their last 10 games, while the Orange are only 5-5 SU and 4-6 ATS their last 10.

However, the numbers are a bit deceiving, considering the quality of their opponents. The Minutemen finished third in an Atlantic 10 conference that had only one team qualify for THE Tournament: Xavier.

Other than that, the competition was pretty weak and UMass feasted on that. Over UMass?s last six games of the regular season the Minutemen finished 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS playing St. Louis, Rhode Island, St. Bonaventure, Richmond, La Salle and George Washington. Those teams finished a combined 85-97 overall SU and 38-58 SU in Atlantic-10 play.

Syracuse, on the other hand finished ninth in a Big East conference that had eight teams qualify for THE Tournament. The Orange finished 9-9 SU and ATS in conference play.

Playing against that tougher competition and now playing an untested UMass team will lead to a blowout victory.

Take Syracuse in an easy win.

4* SYRACUSE (1* to 5* Scale)

Larry Ness 

San Antonio vs. Orlando
Today's Pick: ORLANDO MAGIC

Prior to beating Dallas, San Antonio had been on a 0-4 SU and ATS slide vs winning teams on the road. The Magic surely qualify as a winning team, leading the Southeast Division by a comfortable 8 1/2-game margin at 46-26, while also maintaining a solid 5 1/2-game lead over the Cavs for the No. 3 seed in the East. Howard (21.1-14.4) has become the game's best young center while Turkoglu (19.9-5.9-4.9) and Lewis (18.3-5.4) have formed a lethal forward combo. Nelson (11.0-5.7 APG) and Evans (8.4) start in a backcourt which has plenty of depth with Bogans (9.2), Dooling (8.1) and Arroyo (6.8-3.3 APG). Everyone is familiar with the Spurs so I won't waste space and as usual, the Spurs are doing it with defense, holding opponents to 91.0 PPG (2nd-best in the league next to Boston) and shutting down teams from the three-point line as well (team's 33.7 percent is also 2nd-best in the NBA). However, the Magic "love to shoot the three," as Lewis has taken 485 (40.7 percent), Turkoglu 378 (40.7) and even backup guard Bogans has gotten in the act with 369 attempts (37.1). More importantly, I like the way the Magic have played at home since mid-Jan, posting a 16-5 SU mark, to go along with a 14-5-2 ATS one. Take the Magic in this one. 

Priceless Picks

1 Unit on Indiana Pacers +7

The Pacers have been playing great basketball, having won 4 in a row SU and ATS.  We'll gladly take Indy here catching 7 big points on its home floor.  New Orleans has lost 2 straight on the road and 4 of its last 5.  The Pacers have won 4 of the last 5 meetings in this series the last 3 seasons.  The Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game, 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games, and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog of 5.0-10.5.  Indiana is also a very impressive 54-26-3 ATS in their last 83 games playing on 2 days rest.  The Underdog is a perfect 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.  Take the points.

Brandon Lang

5 Dime - Orlando
5 Dime - Massachusetts
5 Dime - Florida

Free - Jazz

GINA- SPORTS RUMBLE

Charlotte Bobcats (25-44) at Utah Jazz (46-25)

The Bobcats ended their five game losing streak by beating the lowly Miami Heat on Saturday, but will have a big chore against the Utah Jazz tonight in Salt Lake City, who are 30-4 at home, the NBA's best home record. Go with the Jazz to pound the Bobcats in their house. Charlotte has played horrendous away from home, an awful 6-27 record thus far this year. Utah has won 20 of its last 21 games on their home court and is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home.

Utah Jazz


Orlando Magic - 2

Utah Jazz - 12½