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NBA betting action sees the Chicago Bulls taking on the Atlanta Hawks December 15th at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Cappers Picks provides free NBA basketball handicapping tips all season long.
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Chicago Bulls (15-8) vs. Atlanta Hawks (16-7)
Venue/ Stadium: Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
Time/Date: 7:10 PM December 15, 2014
NBA Betting Odds
NBA Betting Point Spread: Hawks -1
NBA Betting Over/Under: 201
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Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks Preview
On the season the Bulls are 11-12 ATS and they have an O/U record of 12-10-1 and the Hawks are 13-10 ATS and they have an O/U record of 13-10.
This season the Hawks are 11-2 at home and the Bulls are 11-3 on the road.
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In their last games the Bulls beat the Miami Heat 93-75 and the Hawks lost to the Orlando Magic 100-99.
The Hawks have won 7 straight at home, but to get to 8 they will have to beat a Bulls team that has the best road record in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta has the league’s 8th ranked defense and in their home winning streak they are holding their opponents to an average of 85.8 ppg.
The Hawks may have to rely on their D tonight, as in their last 3 games they have struggled on the offensive end of the floor.
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The Bulls have won 3 straight and they have beaten the Hawks in 6 straight games.
The Bulls played great perimeter D in their win over the Bulls and they will face a Hawks’ team tonight that has made the most 3-pointers in the Eastern Conference.
Derrick Rose has not faced the Hawks since the 2012 season because of injuries, but he is back, big time, this season and is averaging over 22 ppg in his last 3 games. He and Jimmy Butler (20.8 ppg) are the 2 players that the Hawks really have to worry about.
The Hawks are a balanced team that has 5 players averaging in double figures led by G Jeff Teague. The Bulls rank 12th in the league in opponents points per game and their inside defense facing the big man duo of Paul Millsap and Al Horford will be key tonight.
Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Joakim Noah has missed the last 3 games with an ankle injury and the Hawks would love to see him on the sidelines.
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The Bulls C averaged 14.8 ppg and 12.5 rpg last season facing the Hawks where the Bulls won all 4 games.
NBA Betting Trends
* Chicago is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Chicago is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
* Chicago is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against the Hawks.
* Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
* Atlanta is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
4* Cappers NBA Free Pick
The Bulls have had the Hawks’ number in the last couple of seasons and that will not change this season. Chicago will win this game and cover the spread sending the Hawks to their 2nd straight loss.
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