Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Atlanta Hawks will travel to the Pacific Northwest as they face the Portland Trailblazers in an NBA pro basketball game on Saturday night.
Tip off time from Portland is scheduled for 10PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBA TV.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team Portland Trailblazers favored by –3 points with an over under of 181 points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has not moved this betting line as Portland remains a -3 point favorite.
The total has moved up to 182 points.
Portland Trailblazers money line bettors will lay –150 odds with the road underdog Atlanta Hawks returning +140 odds to earn the straight up win without the aid of getting the points.
It was the Atlanta Hawks with the 92-89 home win when these teams met in their lone meeting against the Trailblazers as a -2 point favorite back on January 18th.
The total came in at under the total of 185 points.
Atlanta led by 13 points after three and held on for the win.
The Hawks shot 46.5% in the win and were led by Joe Johnson who scored 24 points and pulled down seven boards on 8 of 19 from the field.
Portland struggled with 38% from the floor with Jamal Crawford off the bench leading the team with 22 points on 8 of 22 from the field.
Atlanta will travel to Portland with a record of 19-11 on the season. The team is 10-6 on the road.
The club averages 95 points along with 44.6% shooting with 38.8% coming from the three point line. The Hawks make 73.2% of their free throws.
On defense the team surrenders 91 points along with 43.8% shooting. Opponents connect on 35.2% from the three point line against them.
The Hawks are overcame a 15 point deficit in their 101-99 road win against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
The total in the game came in at over the total of 187 ½ points.
The team shot 47.5% of their shots with 10 of 21 coming from three.
Josh Smith led the Hawks with 30 points and 17 rebounds on 12 of 23 coming from beyond the arc.
Willie Green off the bench scored 20 points as he made 5 of his 8 shots and 4 of 6 coming from three.
Jeff Teague contributed with 16 points on 7 of 12 coming from the field.
Atlanta allowed the Suns 53.6% shooting along with 6 of 17 coming from the three point line.
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The Portland Trailblazers will entertain the Atlanta Hawks with a mark of 16-15 this year. The team is 11-5 at home.
Portland averages 97 points and makes 44.2% of their shots with 31.9% coming from the three point line. The club connects on 78.4% of their free throws.
On defense the Trailblazers allow 93 points along with 44.2% shooting. Opponents connect on 30.7% from the three point line against them.
The Trailblazers have dropped three of their past four games.
They are coming off the 74-71 road loss to the LA Clippers on Thursday night as a +2 point home underdog.
The over under landed under the total of 189 points.
Portland was limited to just 11 points in the fourth quarter and 44 point total over the past three quarters.
The Trailblazers made 38% from the field with 6 of 14 coming from the three point line.
They pulled down 12 less rebounds than the Clippers.
Nicolas Batum led the starters with 19 points and six rebounds on 8 of 16 shooting.
Off the bench Jamal Crawford scored 19 points with 7 of 18 coming from the field.
Wesley Matthews had 16 points as he made 6 of 13 from the floor in a losing cause.
Portland allowed the LA Clippers 38.5% of their shots with 2 of 17 coming from three.
Trend: Atlanta Hawks are 6-0 ATS in their past six meetings with the Portland Trailblazers
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