Atlanta at Boston

The NBA's Eastern Conference is a disaster. There are just three teams with a winning record on the season, so there is likely to be a lot of sub-.500 playoffs teams in the mix. Atlanta is one of the three over .500, and the Hawks have been above the mediocre competition thus far. Boston is just 13-17 on the season, and just .500 at home. They are also without a bona fide star with Rondo on the sidelines. That has forced a few players to step up into bigger roles than they were made for. The Hawks have stood tall on a day of rest where they are 14-3 ATS in their last 17, and have stepped up defensively after allowing 100+ in their previous game at 12-5 ATS in their last 17. Back the Hawks.