Chip's NBA Heavy Hitter Best Bet (Celtics/Hawks)
(NBA) Boston vs. Atlanta,
Point Spread: 3.50 | -107.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Loss
Boston at Atlanta 8:00 ET
Celtics (+) over Hawks- Atlanta is off a loss at Cleveland to the Cavaliers 109-97 Saturday and has lost four of their last five one of which was a 106-93 defeat at Boston 10 days ago. The young Celtics quickened the pace in that match-up throwing up 103 shoots to Atlanta's 76 attempts. Boston is coming off an embarrassing loss at Brooklyn on Sunday where they were out-rebounded 49-35. Look for a better effort off the boards and another win over last years' No.1 Eastern Conference seed. Take the CELTICS!