THE PROFESSOR’S NBA PLATINUM LEVEL SUPER CLUB PICK!
(NBA) Atlanta vs. New Orleans,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -110.00 New Orleans (Home)
Result: Loss
The Atlanta Hawks have hot a skid having lost four of their last six games. As a team, the Hawks are putting up 112.4 points a game and they are shooting 46 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 111.1 points and their opponents are shooting 46 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from deep. The offense is led by Trae Young with 25.4 points and four rebounds a game. John Collins adds 18.2 points and 7.8 rebounds.

The New Orleans Pelicans could really use a win and string a few together after splitting their last 8 games. As a team, the Pelicans are putting up 115.3 points and they are shooting 48.7 from the field and 35.9 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 114.7 points and their opponents are shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 39 percent from deep. The offense is led by Zion Williamson with 26.4 points and 7.1 rebounds a game. Brandon Ingram adds 23.8 points and 4.9 rebounds.

The Atlanta Hawks are on the end of a back-to-back that included two overtimes. The New Orleans Pelicans are on the end of a back-to-back but are at home. The Pelicans have been playing better ball as of late and are winning their last five games by an average of 6.4 points. Take the points in this one.

Play on New Orleans.