The Portland Trail Blazers (26-34) will travel to the State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks (18-43) on Saturday night. Tipoff for this game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. E.T. We analyze the Trail Blazers-Hawks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks: Key injuries
Trail Blazers:
- PG Damian Lillard (groin) out
- SG Rodney Hood (Achilles’) out
- C Jusuf Nurkc (leg) out
- PF Zach Collins (shoulder) out
Hawks:
- C Clint Capela (heel) out
- SG De’Andre Bembry (abdomen) questionable
- C Dewayne Demon (elbow) out
- PF Skal Labissiere (knee) out
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Trail Blazers at Hawks: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:30 a.m. E.T.
Prediction
Hawks 120, Trail Blazers 111
Moneyline (ML)
The HAWKS (-121) are slight home favorites against the Trail Blazers, despite Portland being without their best player in Damian Lillard. The Trail Blazers have been in a slump without Lillard, losing five of their last six games. And while the Hawks certainly haven’t been great, they have played better basketball since the All-Star break. Take Atlanta to win at home on Saturday night.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The HAWKS (-1.5, -110) are less than a basket favorite over the Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Without Lillard, Portland has been awful against the spread, failing to cover in the five of their last six games. Meanwhile, the Hawks have fared well against Western Conference opponents this season, covering in nine of their last 12 games against the opposing conference. Given how low this spread is, take the Hawks to cover this spread at home.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Saturday night contest is set at 236.5, which feels about right considering how much these two teams have struggled on defense this season. Both the Trail Blazers and the Hawks ranked among the bottom five teams in the league on defense as each side is allowing more than 115 points per game. However, without Lillard, the Trail Blazers’ offense has been less than stellar, and that should allow the UNDER to hit in Atlanta.
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