PREMIUM
3-Game NBA SWEEPER PASS
(NBA) Atlanta vs. LA Clippers,
Total: 211.00 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 211.00 | -105.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 32-23 Atlanta Hawks scored the final 12 points in overtime to earn a 109-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, giving them four wins in their last six games. They are in LA tonight at Staples Center to face the 34-21 Clippers, who have won three in a row. With the All Star break looming this weekend, the Hawks and Clippers each occupy fourth place in their respective conferences.
Atlanta: All-Star PF Paul Millsap is Atlanta's leading scorer at 18.1 points PPG (adds RPG) with PG Dennis Schroder (17.5 & 6.3 APG) just behind him. Center Dwight Howard (13.6 & 12.9) is familiar with teh Staples Center from his days as a Laker but thise memories are not good ones. The aforementioned trio has been the core of Atlanta's season so far but Tim Hardaway Jr. continues to flourish since moving into the starting lineup, averaging 22.5 points in his past six games while hitting 51.1 percent of his shots from the floor. He team-high 25 points at Portland and has scored in double figures in a career-best 10 straight games.
The LA Clippers: PG Chris Paul (17.5-5.3-9.7) is still out but PF Blake Griffin (22.0-8.9-4.9) is back. He had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists against the Jazz.He's averaging 24.3-8.9-5.3 in the nine games since from knee surgery. Center DeAndre Jordan leads the NBA in field-goal percentage (69.4 percent) and is third in rebounding (13.7). He finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots in Monday's 88-72 victory at Utah.
The pick: Prior to Monday's shut down of Utah (Jazz scored 72 points on percent 32.2 percent shooting), the Clippers had allowed 100-plus points in 11 consecutive games. Meanwhile, the Hawks roll in averaging 111.1 PPG over their last eight, while allowing 109.5 PPG in their last four. The over is an 8* play.
Atlanta: All-Star PF Paul Millsap is Atlanta's leading scorer at 18.1 points PPG (adds RPG) with PG Dennis Schroder (17.5 & 6.3 APG) just behind him. Center Dwight Howard (13.6 & 12.9) is familiar with teh Staples Center from his days as a Laker but thise memories are not good ones. The aforementioned trio has been the core of Atlanta's season so far but Tim Hardaway Jr. continues to flourish since moving into the starting lineup, averaging 22.5 points in his past six games while hitting 51.1 percent of his shots from the floor. He team-high 25 points at Portland and has scored in double figures in a career-best 10 straight games.
The LA Clippers: PG Chris Paul (17.5-5.3-9.7) is still out but PF Blake Griffin (22.0-8.9-4.9) is back. He had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six assists against the Jazz.He's averaging 24.3-8.9-5.3 in the nine games since from knee surgery. Center DeAndre Jordan leads the NBA in field-goal percentage (69.4 percent) and is third in rebounding (13.7). He finished with 10 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots in Monday's 88-72 victory at Utah.
The pick: Prior to Monday's shut down of Utah (Jazz scored 72 points on percent 32.2 percent shooting), the Clippers had allowed 100-plus points in 11 consecutive games. Meanwhile, the Hawks roll in averaging 111.1 PPG over their last eight, while allowing 109.5 PPG in their last four. The over is an 8* play.
