NBA Picks & Predictions for Wednesday, March 2, 2011
By Drew Sharper
ATLANTA, GA (TheSpread) – The Chicago Bulls hit the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday in the NBA. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Chicago is 41-17 on the season and just 15-13 on the road. The Bulls have won three straight and 7 of their last 10 games. Atlanta is 36-24 on the season and 17-9 at home. The Hawks have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Bulls a 3-point favorite at Atlanta. The over/under total has been set at 182 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7PM ET (View Matchup)
Chicago is just 1-6 against the spread in their last 7 games with Atlanta but the Hawks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home underdog and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games against a team with a winning road record. My pick goes with the Bulls as they seem to have gotten things figured out as of late while Atlanta is slipping up. The Bulls are still quietly emerging as a candidate to win the East and this would be a big win for them.
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