Anyone feeling the Atlanta Hawks tonight?

ZZPop · 03-22-11, 08:20 AM

Nope, Derrick Rose has been making mental notes apparently about bad losses, revenge + they want the 1 seed. Chicago got this.

bleek88 · 03-22-11, 08:25 AM

I dont know . . I think if im going to play it im going to play small on the ATL ML

tshizzle · 03-22-11, 08:29 AM

This ones too close to call. I'd stay away.

bleek88 · 03-22-11, 08:31 AM

Word.

kobstopa · 03-22-11, 09:40 AM

word up

thaman79 · 03-22-11, 10:25 AM

Chi are in a dead sprint with Bos for the top spot in the east. D Rose is mad at the world right now and taking names. Chicago beat ATL by 18 on 3/11 without Boozer. Chi is 10-8-1 on b2b games this year. The only reason the line is so low is because Chi is 0-5 SU and 1-5 ATS their last 5 playing at ATL. So you have to take that into account. With that being said Chi is 9-1 SU, 7-3 ATS their last 10 on the road. ATL is 4-8 ATS their last 12 at home. I believe the Bulls come out on all cylinders, even with the back 2 back. Plus I love Chi bench which ATL does not have. Good luck to all.

chantrain · 03-22-11, 10:27 AM

Derrick Rose scored 42 points against the Pacers in a losing effort, with nobody else helping him. All that boy wants to do is weein.

I won't count on our defense failing us or our role players not helping out again. Bulls win, and they win handily.

ThingsFallApart · 03-22-11, 10:27 AM

I think considering D Rose is 22 years old or whatever, Deng is young, Noah has only been back for a bit, and Boozer is just getting back, a back-to-back here is not a big deal.

For a team like BOS or LAL with older players it matters, but I think you take this game at face value. And anyway you slice it the Bulls are at least 7+ points better than the Hawks in Atlanta.

chantrain · 03-22-11, 10:29 AM

don't forget that the Bulls starters got a lot of rest yesterday (except for Deng, who always plays a lot of minutes). Bulls were up by like 30 in the 4th quarter yesterday so most starters played under 30 minutes.

GGZOLA · 03-22-11, 10:30 AM

chicago imo will be too much , get it at 4 while u can.

hustla · 03-22-11, 10:32 AM

Atlanta moneyline has great value

homedogs · 03-22-11, 10:45 AM

chi is 7-3 last 10 on the 2nd of back to back

Avenger · 03-22-11, 11:23 AM

Originally posted by thaman79

The only reason the line is so low is because Chi is 0-5 SU and 1-5 ATS their last 5 playing at ATL. So you have to take that into account.

This.

Also, Bulls get my vote for most improved defense of the year. Remember earlier in the year, they had awful D? A lot of that had to do with Noah being out and Boozer being clueless. Now their D is great and Hawks won't get easy buckets in the paint. They'll resort to long 2s or 3s and as Barkley always says, "~~Live~~ Die by the 3, Die by the 3"

Also, I don't see an answer for Rose, who is going to stop him from driving into the paint? Hinrich?

I like dem Bulls. I'm going heavy on Bulls tonite.

DeeWizzle · 03-22-11, 02:34 PM

Hawks wiII want payback for the 18 point beat down in Chicago on the 11th... The Hawks beat Chicago in AtI on the 2nd by 3 and the Iine was the same +/-4 and the scenario coming into the game was very simiIar to todays. Chicago came in after beating the Wizards handiIy, and the Hawks came into the game of a Ioss to the Nuggets. OnIy difference is both teams were on one days rest. Now the BuIIs are on a b2b and the Hawks are rested.

I rareIy back the Hawks but I think they get up for this game. I just don't know if I take the +4/4.5 or wait tiI haIf time.

bleek88 · 03-22-11, 02:46 PM

i thought about this for a while
bulls win. its that time of year and they won by 30+ yesterday, they'll put up another impressive performance not to mention on TNT. they'll win by 7+

STAY STRONG · 03-22-11, 02:50 PM

chicago bulls should take care of business today

DeeWizzle · 03-22-11, 02:55 PM

They beat the Wizards by 28 before Iast meeting in AtI with the same Iine and Iost by 3... I think it's gonna be another cIose game fwiw, but you never know what Hawks team wiII show up. Haven't Iocked anything in yet but Ieans Hawks... Good Iuck BIeek.

thejrichshow85 · 03-22-11, 02:56 PM

nope i got chicago in a blow out

SpreadSniper · 03-22-11, 03:01 PM

What happened last time we saw a CHI -3.5/-4 line?

thaman79 · 03-22-11, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Avenger

This.

Also, Bulls get my vote for most improved defense of the year. Remember earlier in the year, they had awful D? A lot of that had to do with Noah being out and Boozer being clueless. Now their D is great and Hawks won't get easy buckets in the paint. They'll resort to long 2s or 3s and as Barkley always says, "~~Live~~ Die by the 3, Die by the 3"

Also, I don't see an answer for Rose, who is going to stop him from driving into the paint? Hinrich?

I like dem Bulls. I'm going heavy on Bulls tonite.

Good point. D. Rose is a beast. I was talking with someone about this at the book. Last night everyone was going crazy over taking the Pacers at -3/-3.5. Cause they are not a good road team. And so ppl are like that tonight (with Chi losing streak at ATL). I know the books know alot more then we do. But I look at the Bulls as one of the best teams. I don't get caught up on that let down after a big win (i.e. Kings last night). The Bulls are the best team. So that's who I'm going with. Take it that I'm not betting the farm. But a med play is called. Good luck to all.

Mexes · 03-22-11, 03:05 PM

altough a atl-bet might have value... these guys are quitters and give up too often.
I could never back them. They have no winning or hard fighting-mentality.

SpreadSniper · 03-22-11, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by thaman79

I don't get caught up on that let down after a big win (i.e. Kings last night). The Bulls are the best team.

I'd hardly call blowing out SAC a "big win"...

kbr420 · 03-22-11, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by GGZOLA

chicago imo will be too much , get it at 4 while u can.

HAHAHA

you can get it @ 3.5 at some sites, with Bulls backing of 70% +/-.... what does that tell you???

bleek88 · 03-22-11, 04:06 PM

that i want to eat that beaver ^

raiders32 · 03-22-11, 04:10 PM

I like the Bulls to cover tonight.

oldstylecubsfan · 03-22-11, 04:10 PM

I hopped on it at -3.5

go bulls

Muggy · 03-22-11, 04:23 PM

I'm going with the Bulls. They are way more motivated for this game than the Hawks are. What do the Hawks have to play for? #1 seed in the east? I think not. As a team, I just don't think they can match up with the Bulls. But hey, there's always room for them to win. Maybe their team meeting sparked some fire in them, who knows. I'm going with value, and I think the Bulls are the better bet.

chantrain · 03-22-11, 04:35 PM

maybe if they give the ball to al horford and let him beast again, they might have a chance

balmoredawg · 03-22-11, 04:35 PM

be-careful tonight. Its closer to the playoff time.

Both teams in the playoffs. ATL is at home = Falcons/HaWks are great during the regular season.

Bulls are 19-15 Away
Hawks are 20-14 at home.

Logic says take Bulls. but if you are like "risk taker"... money pays out on the underdog.

syy211 · 03-22-11, 04:46 PM

i like hawks 1st half +2. bol to everyone tonight.

DeeWizzle · 03-22-11, 04:47 PM

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postal warrior · 03-22-11, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by DeeWizzle

They beat the Wizards by 28 before Iast meeting in AtI with the same Iine and Iost by 3... I think it's gonna be another cIose game fwiw, but you never know what Hawks team wiII show up. Haven't Iocked anything in yet but Ieans Hawks... Good Iuck BIeek.

Is their something wrong with l key on our keyboard?

zogdog · 03-22-11, 04:50 PM

Bulls aren't a very good road team, but the Hawks aren't playing well. I'd stay away from this one.

NBA_Brosuf · 03-22-11, 04:54 PM

The spread is too small. It should be -12.5

Chicago got the OK to score as much as they want. Atl on the other hand has to face chicago's stingiest defense which only allows some chump change points.

I'm rolling hard with Chicago because stupid says so. I have a pet monkey and not often he bets, he bets hard on it. Stupid told me to go hard on Knicks game yesterday and I lost so yeah, I'm still with Stupid. Stupid also says to take lakers but I'm taking Suns on that game. Fork stupid. Bad mistake I think. LOL