Atlanta at Indiana

Atlanta plays good defense for this coaching staff, #10 in points allowed, and fifth in field goal shooting defense. Atlanta is on a 10-4 run UNDER the total, including 9-3-1 UNDER on the road. The Hawks are also 6-14 ATS when their opponent allows 100+ points in their previous game. The Hawks nailed down the fifth seed with Tuesday's 103-76 rout of Charlotte and will be resting starters and limiting minutes tonight. Atlanta will take on fourth seeded Washington in a first-round series beginning this weekend. Meanwhile Indiana has won four in a row while covering five straight and needs to win to make the playoffs. Star Paul George has keyed the four-game surge by averaging 30.5 points on 56.8 percent shooting, including 14-for-33 from long range. Center Kevin Seraphin had 17 points in 19 minutes in Monday's 120-111 win at Philadelphia and has scored in double figures in a three straight games. They are 10-4 ATS after allowing 100+ points in their previous game. The Pacers also play tough defense, #10 in field goal shooting defense, #11 at defending the three-pointer. And the favorite is 34-16-1 ATS in the last 51 meetings. Play Indiana and UNDER the total.