6* W ido w W iseg uy Hawks/Celtics NBA G AM E OF THE M ONT H on Atlanta +5(-110 at sportsinteraction)
The Hawks catch Boston in a great spot here tonight. The Celtics won a close one at Toronto Sunday, so they are playing back-to-back days. The Hawks last played Saturday, a terrible road loss at Orlando, so they'll be hungry to get back into the win column Monday against a tired Celtics' squad. The Hawks are 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after scoring 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons. Atlanta is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a game with 15 or less assists over the last 3 seasons. So after poor offensive games, the Hawks tend to bounce back in their next outing. The Celtics are only 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. Atlanta beat Boston 93-85 on Friday just 3 days ago. They held Boston to just 40.8% shooting for the game, and without Kevin Garnett, the Celtics don't have the inside presence to handle Josh Smith, Al Horford and company. Take Atlanta and the points.
5* W iseg uy C B B "S TEA L" of the Week on Eastern Illinois +18(-108 at 5dimes)
Eastern Illinois is off to a superb 10-5 start this season and is catching way too many points at Murray State Monday. Murray State is a very good team at 13-3, but this is a letdown spot for them after coming through with a huge road win Saturday at Austin Peay. 10 straight meetings between Eastern Illinois and Murray State have been decided by 12 points or less. So this has been a very heated Rivalry in conference play, and we see it staying competitive Monday. Murray State is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) versus excellent teams - shooting >=45% with a defense of <=42% since 1997. Murray State is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite since 1997. Take Eastern Illinois and the points.
4* on Nuggets/T'Wolves UNDER 215(-108 at 5dimes)
This is a very high total Monday between the Nuggets and Timberwolves considering Minnesota averages 96.1 points/game and Denver 106.8 points/game. Denver has scored 105 points or less in 7 of their last 8 games. Denver is 21-12 UNDER (+7.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 200 this season. They are playing much better defense this season with a new-found emphasis on it ever since their deep run in the playoffs last year. The UNDER is 24-11-1 in Timberwolves last 36 games playing on 1 days rest. Take the UNDER 215 points here.
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