Chicago Bulls versus Atlanta Hawks January 7th 2012 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on January 7, 2012 by admin · No Comments

The Chicago Bulls will travel on back to back nights as they meet the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night.

Start time from Atlanta is scheduled for 7PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA package.

The point spread came out with the Chicago Bulls favored by –6 points with a total of 179 points.

Early money from the wagering public has come in on the side of the home underdog as the Chicago Bulls are now favored by -4 points.

The over under has moved down to 176 ½ points.

Those betting the favored Chicago Bulls on the money line will lay -255 odds with the underdog Atlanta Hawks returning +235 odds to win straight up without taking the points.

The teams last met on this past Tuesday night in Chicago with the Bulls coming away with the 76-74 come from behind win against the Atlanta Hawks as a -9 ½ point favorite.

The total came in at under the closing line of 182 ½ points.

Atlanta choked away a 19 point lead in the loss as they were outscored by the Bulls by 16 points in the fourth quarter.

Derrick Rose had a huge game for Chicago with 30 points with seven rebounds. Rose got to the free throw line 13 times and made 11 shots.

The Hawks shot terribly making 35% from the field.

Center Al Horford scored 16 points in a losing cause.

Chicago will travel to Atlanta with a record of 7-1 on the year. The club is 5-1 on the road.

The Bulls average 97 points and make 45.2% of their shots with 40.3% shooting from three. Chicago makes 74.5% of their free throws.

Defensively the Bulls allow 86 points and 41.7% shooting from the floor. Teams connect on 31.9% from the three point line against them.

The Bulls have won seven straight games.

They are coming off the 97-83 road win last night to the Orlando Magic as a +1 point underdog.

The total landed under the closing line of 181 ½ points.

The Bulls made 44.2% of their shots and 8 of 14 from three. They pulled down nine more rebounds than the Magic.

Point guard Derrick Rose had 21 points and 10 assists on 7 of 18 shooting.

Luol Deng scored 21 points on 8 of 16 from the floor.

Off the bench Kyle Korver had 18 points.

Chicago allowed Orlando just 40% shooting and 7 of 20 from three.

The Atlanta Hawks will host Chicago with a record of 5-3 on the year. The club is 2-1 on their home court.

The Hawks put up 97 points and hit on 42.9% of their shots with 36.7% from beyond the arc. Atlanta makes 70% of their free throws.

On the defensive end of the court the Hawks give up 90 points and 41.9% shooting. Teams connect on 34.2% from three against them.

Atlanta will be playing their third game in three nights tonight.

Atlanta bounced back from a two game losing streak with the 102-96 overtime victory last night to the Charlotte Bobcats as a -1 ½ point betting favorite.

The total landed over the closing line of 185 points.

The team blew a nine point lead after three quarters as the Bobcats forced overtime.

The Hawks hit on 44.2% of their shots with 7 of 20 from three.

Josh Smith led Atlanta with 23 points and 13 rebounds on 11 of 18 shooting.

Marvin Williams grabbed nine boards with his 15 points.

Al Horford chipped in with 15 points in the win.

The Hawks allowed Charlotte 46% shooting with 7 of 18 from the three point line.

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Trend: The Under is 3-0 in their previous three meetings.

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