The Coach's Free Play
(NBA) Toronto vs. Atlanta,
Point Spread: -5.00 | -113.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Loss
The Toronto Raptors will be in Atlanta to take on the Hawks in both team's first game back from the All Star break. The Hawks lost two of three prior to the break, but both of those losses came on the road. Atlanta owns the best record in the NBA, and leads Toronto by 6.5 games in the Eastern Conference standings. There's no reason why Atlanta shouldn't win comfortably at home tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - The Hawks have only lost three home games all season, boasting a record of 25-3. They've won 12 straight at home, and all of those wins came by at least six points.

2. DeMar DeRozan - He's struggled to be the player he was at the beginning of the season, and he's shot just 33% from the field, and 1-of-8 from beyond the arc in his last six games.

3. X-Factor - The Hawks haven't had any trouble against the top teams in the league, going 14-2 ATS in their last 16 versus teams with a winning percentage of 60% or more.

Selection: This is a play on the Atlanta Hawks