Chip's NBA Vegas Hotline Winner (Hawks/Nets)
(NBA) Atlanta vs. Brooklyn,
Point Spread: 3.00 | -115.00 Brooklyn (Home)
Result: Win
Atlanta at Brooklyn 3:00 ET
Nets (+) over Hawks- There a number of things that bother me about the Nets (not just that they really aren't that good) and one of my concerns is that they were only 16-23-2 ATS at home this season while Atlanta was 24-15 ATS on the road. Now, another thought is here is a team that 'covered' the two road playoff games in Atlanta and now they are an underdog at home. (As they should be) The pressure is on Nets guard Deron Williams as he was called out before they playoffs and has failed miserably going 6-18 from the field and just not having any positive impact. He had a wide open 12-footer to tie with second left and wasn't even close although he said it 'felt good' when it left his hand. (It never had a chance). Look for the Nets to respond at home and pull off the upset win here. Take BROOKLYN!