Hawks vs. Blazers Free Pick
PORTLAND, OR (The Spread) – The Blazers may not have one of their top offensive players tonight when they host the Hawks at 10:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Blazers as 3-point favorites over the Hawks, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 182 points. Atlanta enters play with a 19-11 overall record and is 10-6 on the road this year, while Portland is 16-15 overall and 11-5 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Blazers opened as 3-point favorites and that’s where the spread currently sits at most sports books. The total, meanwhile, has climbed a full point or a full point and a half depending on the sports book. The over/under opened at 181 and is now up to 182 or 182.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 51% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Blazers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Atlanta. Portland could be without LaMarcus Aldrige, who was limited in practice on Friday due to a bad ankle. He’ll test the injury in the team’s shootaround but even if he plays he may be limited. According to latest NBA trends, the Hawks are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games versus the Blazers and 6-1 ATS in their last seven meetings in Portland. The underdog is also 10-4 against the number in the last 14 meetings between these two teams, so look for the Hawks to play well and potentially win this game outright.
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