NBA Pick: 707 Orlando Magic @ 708 Atlanta Hawks
Rating: 5 units - Top Play
Pick: Under 209.5 (Play up to 208)
Odds: -104 / 1.96 on Pinnacle Sports OR -110 / 1.91 on TheGreek
We successfully took the Under in Orlando's last night game against Denver, as I expected Orlando's offense to struggle without Fournier, their best perimeter shooter. Now for tonight's game, not only Fournier will be once again out, as Gordon will also be out and without these two players, Orlando will lack even more perimeter shooting and will have a bench with zero offensive skills.
On the other hand, Atlanta's offense lacks inside presence without Dedmon and Collins, while not being consistent enough on their perimeter shooting to compensate that. These two teams faced each other last Wednesday and the game ended with 216 points because the game went to overtime, where 24 points were scored. In the regular time, only 192 were scored, even though Orlando had Fournier and Gordon on the court. I expect this game to be a defensive battle and so, I'll be taking the Under in here. Top Play!