6* W ido w W iseg uy Celtics/Hawks NBA on E SP N G AM E OF THE M ONT H on Atlanta Hawks -3(-110 at bodog)

The Hawks roll tonight at home to make a statement to the Boston Celtics that they will be a force to be wreckoned with come playoff time. Boston will be without Kevin Garnett as they continue battling through injuries, while the Hawks are at full strength. Atlanta is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots over the last 3 seasons. The Hawks are 23-11 ATS in all games this season. Atlanta is 13-4 S.U. & 12-5 ATS at home this season, winning by 11.5 points/game. Take Atlanta and lay the points.



4* on New Jersey Nets +10(-110 at bookm)

This line has been inflated Friday, and we'll capitalize. The Hornets are getting too much respect here from the books as a double-digit favorite. The 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of >=46% this season. New Orleans is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) after 2 straight games with 19 or less assists over the last 2 seasons. The Hornets are a team the Nets can hang with. Take New Jersey and the points.



4* on Grizzlies/Jazz UNDER 204(-110 at bookm)

This is going to become a defensive battle tonight. These teams faced one another just 2 nights ago, with the Jazz winning handily. Now that both squads know what each other likes to do offensively, the edge goes to the defenses in this one. Memphis is 63-30 UNDER (+30.0 Units) after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games since 1996. The Grizzlies are 20-9 UNDER (+10.1 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. Take the UNDER 204 points.



4* on San Francisco +11(-110 at bookm)

San Francisco has not been a good road team this year, but that's not a factor tonight. All of their wins have come at home where San Francisco is 5-1 at home this season, winning by 18.6 points/game. For them to be catching double-digit points at home Friday is an absolute gift. Take San Francisco and the points.