Utah Jazz -8
The Atlanta Hawks will travel to Vivint Arena tonight to take on the Utah Jazz and I’m loving the Jazz to cover this large home spread.
Atlanta has looked awful to start this season and come into this game losing 6 of their last 7 games, which includes a 127-113 loss to the Golden State Warriors last night. Atlanta is just 1-6 on the road this season with those losses coming at an average of 12.0 ppg.
Utah has struggled as of late, losing their last two road games against Orlando & Miami, however, this is a Jazz team that is generally lights out at home and should have everyone back in the lineup tonight. Utah is a perfect 3-0 at home this season with those wins coming by an average of 13.0 ppg and have an outstanding defense that ranks 7th in scoring defense.
The Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog. The Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Atlanta in on the 2nd half of a back-to-back and just got lit up be Stephen Curry and as I expect the Hawks road woes to continue tonight against one of the best teams in the NBA. Utah was able to defeat Atlanta by a 116-98 margin on the road earlier this season and as I expect a similar result tonight, I’m taking the Jazz. Good Luck!
AUTHOR: Brett Nault
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