This is an 8* OVER play on Hawks-Jazz

Both of these teams gave up a lot of points the last time we saw them. Atlanta was torched for 135 by Sacramento, Utah gave up 132 to Portland. For one of them (Utah), such a defensive lapse was uncharacteristic. The Jazz do rank near the top of the league in defensive efficiency, but that didn't stop Portland from coming in and scoring 45 in the first quarter alone. Atlanta is a bottom of the barrel defensive team anyway, so we should expect them to give up a lot of points again tonight. Both teams should also shoot the basketball better than they did in their last games. The Hawks last three games have all gone Over as have seven of their last nine. This is despite totals much higher than the one for this game. This is the sixth time this season that the Kings have gone Over in three straight games. They've never done four in a row. That will change tonight. Play OVER Hawks-Kings

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