The Atlanta Hawks (5-6) are in the Rose City Saturday for a 10 p.m. ET game against the Portland Trail Blazers (7-5) at the Moda Center. Below, we analyze the Hawks-Trail Blazers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Atlanta was smothered by the Jazz’s defense last night in a 116-92 loss in Utah. The Hawks shot 17.9% from behind the arc (5-of-28) and the Jazz completely took PG Trae Young out of the game. Young only scored 4 points on 1-of-11 shooting. On the other end of the floor, Utah shot 45.5% from deep (20-of-44) and outscored Atlanta 27-14 in transition points.
The Trail Blazers were demolished at home by the Indiana Pacers 111-87. Portland was just outclassed by an Indiana team that moved the ball better (29-16 in assists) and got easier looks (62-28 points in the paint). The major storyline following the game was Portland C Jusuf Nurkic exiting the game with a fractured wrist. Nurkic underwent surgery and will be out at least eight weeks.
These teams split the regular-season series 1-1 with the home team winning and covering both games. Before Atlanta’s victory over Portland in Feb. 2020, the Trail Blazers won and covered four straight against the Hawks.
Hawks at Trail Blazers: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Hawks +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Trail Blazers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Hawks +4.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Hawks at Trail Blazers: Key Injuries
Hawks
- SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (lower leg) out
- SF Danilo Gallinari (ankle) out
Trail Blazers
- PF Zach Collins (ankle) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) out
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Hawks at Trail Blazers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Hawks 127, Trail Blazers 122
Money line (ML)
I lean HAWKS (+155) for a quarter-unit mostly because I’m going to take Atlanta plus the points, and I generally like to sprinkle on an underdog’s money line when taking them to cover. The value of the money line isn’t great, however, so feel free to pass and bet the spread instead.
Against the spread (ATS)
I’ll give Atlanta’s offense a pass for the no-show vs. Utah last night since the Jazz are an excellent defensive team and are ranked fourth in defensive rating. Portland’s defense can’t do to the Hawks what Utah’s did last night.
Also, Nurkic is by no means all-defense but he’s a heck of a lot better on D than his replacement C Enes Kanter. The Hawks put up 129 the last time they played the Trail Blazers. Nurkic didn’t play in that game either.
I just don’t know how Portland gets any stops. GIMME HAWKS +4.5 (-110) for a half-unit.
Over/Under (O/U)
This ought to be a shootout. Portland guards Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are balling out, and there’s no reason to think they won’t fill it up vs. Atlanta. In fact, one could argue Lillard and McCollum are going to ball even harder since they’ll get more usage with Nurkic out of the lineup.
The only argument for the Under is this will be Portland’s third game in four days so maybe they can’t score as many points on tired legs. Whatever. I’ll TAKE OVER 235.5 (-110) for 1 unit.
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Also see:
- NBA discussing the possibility of adding extra roster spot for teams (Rookie Wire)
- Hoops Hype Rumors: Hawks | Trail Blazers
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