Thunder vs. Hawks Free Pick
ATLANTA, GA (ATS Consultants) – Atlanta is 0-1 after falling to Houston, 109-102 on Friday night. The Thunder defeated Portland on Friday at home, 106-92 to improve to 1-1 on the season. The Hawks are on the road to take on Oklahoma City from the Chesapeake Energy Arena at 7pm.
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Thunder as a 7.5-point favorite over the Hawks. The total is 202 in most books.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Thunder opened as an 8.5-point favorite and moved to 7.5 in most books. The total started at 202 and remained there at most books.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 67% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Thunder. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Oklahoma City. According to latest NBA Trends, the Thunder are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings, 8-3 ATS L11 Sunday games, 6-1 ATS L7 home games, 6-1-2 ATS L9 following a SU win. Hawks are 1-6 ATS L7 on the road in series. The Thunder are loaded again this season. After a very tough loss at San Antonio in their opener, they bounced back in a big way, defeating an underrated Portland squad, by 14. At home, Oklahoma City feeds off the energy of the crowd. They take on an Atlanta team that had to replace Joe Johnson, Jamal Crawford and Marvin Williams. Now they’ll be without star forward Josh Smith, a great defender, who has an ankle sprain. The Thunder should have their way inside without the lanky Smith patrolling the lane.
2012 NBA FREE PICK: OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER –7.5
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