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| Portland Trail Blazers | Atlanta Hawks |
| 45-27 | March 27, 2014, 07:30 | Philips Arena | 31-39 |
The Hawks will hit the floor running against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.
The Hawks bring a 31-39 record (30-39-1 ATS) to the battle against the 45-27 Trail Blazers, who are 38-34 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Atlanta go 39-30-1 so far and the Trail Blazers go 41-30-1. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). View Portland Trail Blazers vs Atlanta Hawks Odds and Stats.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Hawks rated this week at No. 27 and the Trail Blazers sitting at No. 8. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 99-95 result in favor of the Trail Blazers today.
In their last action, Portland was a 95-85 loser on the road against the Magic. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (180) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Robin Lopez poured in 20 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds in a losing cause for Portland on Tuesday, as the Magic rolled to a 95-85 victory over Portland at Amway Center.
The Hawks were a 107-83 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the 5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (190) made winners of UNDER bettors. Atlanta was crushed on Wednesday, getting run out of the gym by Minnesota and falling 107-83 at Target Center.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Trail Blazers rank No. 1 in the league with 46.28 per game. That compares with Atlanta’s No. 28 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Atlanta is the NBA’s No. 1-ranked team at 9.57 per game, while the Trail Blazers rate No. 2 with 9.49 per contest.
Next up:
Portland at Chicago, Friday, March 28th
Atlanta at Washington, Saturday, March 29th
