Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Portland Trailblazers will travel for an NBA pro basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Tip off time from Atlanta is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team Atlanta Hawks favored by –2 1/2 points with an over under of 190 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has come in on the side of the road underdog as the Atlanta Hawks are now favored by -1 ½ points.
The total has moved down to down to 184 ½ points.
Atlanta Hawks money line supporters will lay –125 odds with the road underdog Portland Trailblazers bringing back +115 odds to win straight up with no need for points on their side.
The Atlanta Hawks won and covered the point spread in both of their meetings last season.
The total came under in both games.
Portland will meet Atlanta with a record of 8-5 on the season. The club is 2-4 on the road.
The Trailblazers average 97 points and hit on 43.9% shooting with 32% from the three point line. Portland hits on 78.8% of their free throws.
On defense the club gives up 94 points and 44.8% shooting. Teams connect on 27.8% from three against them.
The Trailblazers defeated the New Orleans Hornets 84-77 on Monday as a -5 ½ point road favorite to break their three game losing streak.
The total landed under the closing line of 182 points.
The Blazers shot 47.2% from the floor with 6 of 20 coming from three.
LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland with 22 points and nine rebounds on 10 of 17 from the field.
Off the bench Nicolas Batum had 19 points and grabbed six boards as the made 6 of his 11 shots.
Gerald Wallace contributed with 14 points and seven rebounds in the win.
They allowed New Orleans 41.2% shooting with 0 of 9 coming from three.
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The Atlanta Hawks will host the Trailblazers with a record of 10-4 on the 2011-12 campaign. The club is 6-1 at home.
Atlanta averages 98 points with 44.6% shooting with 38.6% coming from the three point line. The Hawks make 72.4% from the line.
On the defensive side of the ball the team gives up 90 points with 43% shooting. Opponents connect on 34.1% from three against them.
Atlanta has won three straight and six of their past seven games.
They are coming off the 93-84 home win on Monday afternoon to the Toronto Raptors as a -10 point betting favorite.
The total landed right at the closing line of 177 points.
The Hawks defense clamped up in the fourth quarter by allowing the Raptors just 13 points in victory.
Atlanta made 45.1% of their shots with 5 of 13 coming from the three point line.
They were out rebounded by Toronto by a 42-36 margin.
Josh Smith led the Hawks with 28 points and 15 rebounds with 13 of 19 shooting.
Joe Johnson had 27 points and six assists as he made 9 of his 20 shots.
Jeff Teague chipped in with 13 points and 6 assists.
They allowed Toronto 42.3% shooting with 3 of 12 coming from three.
Trend: Atlanta Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their past five meetings with the Portland Trailblazers
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