Marc Lawrence: Hawks +5 vs Rockets

[SBRforum Staff]

Hawks +5 vs Rockets

Game Time: 2/23/2007 7:30:00 PM
By: Marc Lawrence
http://www.playbook.com

The Hawks are home at the Philips Arena, and Atlanta plus the points is the best play this evening against the Houston Rockets.

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off 7-point home loss to San Antonio on Wednesday, and have 26-point same-season revenge on their minds knowing the home team in this series is 11-2-2 against the spread.

The Hawks were embarrassed by the Rockets in Houston at the end of December, 94-68, with Atlanta shooting just 34% from the field overall and going 0-for-11 from long range. The Rockets are coming off a 112-102 home win over Miami and are just 2-9 against the spread this season after scoring 105+ points in a game.

With Houston off a double-digit home win, look for Atlanta to improve to 40-20 against the spread as a home dog off three straight losses here tonight.

Play: Hawks +5

[LT Profits]

I saw that the UNDER got steamed on this game earlier, but since I like the opposite I jumped on the OVER at 179.5.

[onlooker]

I also like the Hawks tonight Marc. Lets hope McGrady has a terrible game on the road.

[bigboydan]

Hawks for me as well looker.

LT, I could see the under cashing in this one rather easy actually, but I'm not playing it.

[Illusion]

Passing on the side with a heavy lean on the over 179.5