ATLANTA HAWKS -2

This is a huge game for the Hawks, who are 12-2 SU at home. They have the best pointspread mark in the league at 21-8 ATS, including 11-3 here at Phillips Arena. They have already won road games at Boston, Dallas and Portland while blowing out the likes of Houston, Miami and Denver here at home. Despite all of this, they do not get mentioned amongst the NBA elite, a group that includes tonight's opponent Cleveland. Well, almost no one. John Hollinger's most recent NBA Power Rankings have Atlanta at #1, a system that is derived by formula, not human opinion. Their average margin of victory over the L10 games has come by more than 12 points per game. Their last four wins at home have come by 21 PPG. This is a huge revenge spot for them with the Cavs having swept them out of last year's playoffs. Unlike Cleveland, Atlanta has played only one time since Christmas (Cavs have played three times) and that puts them into a great situation. The Hawks are 8-1 ATS when playing for just the second time in five days. Take Atlanta.


FYI: He's 21-12 in NBA bets this year.