ATL -2.5 at CHA
The Hawks have been a strange team to follow this year. They're still a very efficient, explosive offense but they lack the consistency they showed night and night out last year. Whether it's the fact that they're missing Demarre Carroll or that they're just not catching anyone by surprise anymore, something isn't clicking for the ATL. The one place they have had success is against the spread. They've been a solid pick all season and tonight as they go up against a struggling Hornets squad (2-8 ATS last 10 games), I would expect a pretty easy cover.
NYK -4 vs. BKN
Sure Melo is most likely out after straining his knee last night in their victory over Boston, but that could actually be a good thing for the Knicks. They need to learn how to revolve the offense around the franchise aka Porzingis, who pulled up from thirty feet last night and drilled a triple that made several NBA scouts cream their pants at the potential of this 19 year old. Last time these teams played the Knicks won by 65 or so and that was before their recent surge of playing team ball and actually looking like a playoff team. Melo or no Melo the Knicks win this game by 10-13 points.
IND +3.5 vs. BOS
Weird stat that has no effect on the outcome, but the Pacers are 6-1 ATS on Wednesday games! Something about playing during the middle of the week just seems to get Indiana going. Meanwhile something isn't right in Boston. They haven't looked competitive in almost two weeks and I can't really point to any one issue why that is. Either way hopefully Paul George and George Hill keep the Wednesday groove going tonight in Boston.
OKC -11 vs. DAL
This is the easiest line possibly of all time. I will literally never write picks again for DP if the Thunder don't cover this spread. The Mavs are coming off an OT game against the Cavs and holding out four of their five starters!! I know that the last time they pulled this little stunt they ended up beating the Pelicans, but the Thunder are not the Pelicans people!! Russ goes off for no less than 35, 6, and 6 and KD chips in 30 as this one is over before halftime and the Thunder eventually go on to win by 34.
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