The Atlanta Hawks have started to make some serious noice lately winning five of their last six with the lone loss a 109-105 overtime setback at Golden State. The Raptors have won three of their last four and seven of 10 since the All Star festivities, but they've hardly impressed since the break. I think the Hawks have a good chance of recording an upset tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Atlanta's Defense - The Hawks are coming off a 91-84 win at Utah Tuesday and they've held their last three opponents to an average of 86 points per game. The Raptors on the other hand have struggled on the defensive end in recent games allowing three of their last five opponents to top 100 points.

2. Jeff Teague - The Atlanta point guard is hot having averaged 23 points and 6.5 assists per game in his last two outings. He's one of the NBA's top guards in drives per game with 11.0 and will be looking to get revenge on the Raptors Kyle Lowry who dominated him in a 96-86 home loss earlier this season.

3. X-Factor - Atlanta is 5-1 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points this season.

Selection: This is a play on the Atlanta Hawks (10*)