Atlanta at Charlotte

The Hawks are a much improved team and yet they still get no respect from the oddsmaker. If the playoffs started today, the Hawks would be the number four seed and have the homecourt advantage, so getting points vs a poor team on the road shows some value here. All bad teams make a run during the season and Charlotte was no exception as they turned in an 8-4 mark through a recent 12 game stretch, but have since reverted back to form as they have dropped three straight. They not only have lost, they've lost them all by 11 or more and an average of 15ppg. The Hawks piling on the cash as they have been 11-4 ATS in their last 15 as a dog. Defensive minded Bobcats now 0-4 ATS after allowing 100+, sure sign of trouble! Hawks get this one.