Atlanta will play all-out as they need a win for a shot at a play-in tournament. The Hawks can secure the No. 8 seed with a win over Houston and hope that the Cavaliers lose to the Bucks. Atlanta is sixth in the NBA in scoring, eighth in shooting, second from three-point land. The Hawks are on an 8-4 SU/ATS run, plus 32-16 ATS as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. Houston is #19 in scoring, #24 in shooting, while the defense is dead last in points surrendered. The Rockets are 14-26 ATS at home against teams that shoot 46%+ from the field, as well as 26-43 ATS versus opponents who allow 46% shooting or worse. And the Hawks have covered five of the last seven meetings in Houston. Play Atlanta.
