Utah Jazz at Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction
Date:
February 6, 7:35 pm
Location:
Phillips Arena
TV:
ESPN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Atlanta -1
Total:
197.5
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The Atlanta Hawks will host the Utah Jazz in a cross-conference clash scheduled for a 7:35 PM tip off, set to be televised on FSN. The Hawks are coming in searing off a rout of the Orlando Magic at home on Saturday. Utah enters off a two-game winning streak, most recently with a win at Charlotte when they defeated the Hornets 105-98. In the series between these two combatants, both teams have gone tit-for-tat in the previous four, splitting the series two games a side.
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Utah Jazz at Atlanta Hawks Game Overview<br />
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The Jazz are not the same Utah team that we expect to see rolled over by the elites of the Western Conference. Currently, the Jazz are in the pole position of the Northwest division, out in front ahead of Oklahoma City and Portland, the perennial favorites. Contrarily, the Hawks sit in second place behind the Washington Wizards for the Southeast credentials.
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Utah at Atlanta Key Betting Trends<br />
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On the year, Utah stands at 32-19 SU while owning a 22-28 ATS record, showcasing their propensity to be overvalued.
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On a differing note, the Hawks stand at 30-21 SU while sitting at 26-25 ATS.
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Utah Jazz at Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Likely as a result of a reaction to their recent dismantling of Orlando, 91% of the money is taking the Hawks against the spread. The Money Line offered in this affair is -101 for Utah as an outright and -107for Atlanta, once again emphasizing home court advantage in the Phillips Arena for the Hawks. The Over/Under remains idle at 197.5 signifying little action on either the Over or Under.
The game of sports betting is very much like the stock market. The principles are essentially the same…buy low and sell high. For the Hawks, their stock is through the ceiling after they smothered the Magic on their own court, Saturday night completely undermining the recent achievements of Utah on their road trip. The problem with Utah is that they have been an inefficient option in terms of profitability. The Jazz may win a lot of games but they don’t cover the spread when they do so. After the Hawks put the wood to the Magic covering by 20 points in a 27-point victory, buyers are gung-ho on Atlanta. The fact remains, Utah plays better defense than Atlanta does and that is how they typically win games. Utah has carved out a nice niche in the Western Conference, a seemingly explosive and offensive-oriented conference where the physical and robust style of basketball Utah plays serves as a great counter to the prevailing trend in this collective. Most significantly, this strategy has yielded dividends for the Jazz against teams such as Oklahoma City, Denver and Portland who have always been notoriously smitten with their offensive capabilities while leaving the defense at home. Look for the Jazz to achieve similar success here, we will fade the overreaction and give away the point.
Free Pick:
Take Utah +1
