{"id":38097,"date":"2011-05-10T11:05:52","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T18:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=38097"},"modified":"2011-05-10T11:05:52","modified_gmt":"2011-05-10T18:05:52","slug":"game-5-atlanta-hawks-vs-chicago-bulls-playoff-picks-odds-10511","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/game-5-atlanta-hawks-vs-chicago-bulls-playoff-picks-odds-10511\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks vs. Bulls Free NBA Game 5 Pick | Gambling Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

NBA Playoffs Betting \u2013 Tuesday Picks – Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before\u00a0nba betting<\/a> fans turn their attention to more basketball betting events this week, we have some more good NBA Playoff gambling matchups to pick on tap, and our man Lawrence weighs in with his picks for game 1 of the Celtics vs. Heat <\/strong>. It\u2019s time for our weekly Playoff hoops picks for NBA gambling action. <\/p>\n

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HAWKS vs. BULLS
\nTime: Tuesday 8 p.m. EST
\nVenue: United Center, Chicago
\nSpread: Bulls -8.5
\nOver\/Under: 179<\/strong>
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No one said it would be easy.<\/p>\n

Actually, that\u2019s not true. In fact, just about everyone said it would be easy. For the Bulls, anyway, as Chicago had \u2013 on paper, anyway \u2013 the weakest opponents of any playoff team in Rounds 1 and 2. There were a few raised eyebrows when the Pacers, who entered the playoffs with 25 fewer regular-season wins than the Bulls\u2019 62, pushed Chicago in the first round. Now Atlanta has confounded everyone by winning two of the first four against the Bulls and melting things down to a best-of-three.<\/p>\n

Is this all about the Bulls\u2019 lack of consistency, or is something else at play here? The NBA playoffs are usually all about talent. Stars get the calls, underdogs rarely pull upsets and the league office usually gets the TV matchups that it wants. But the Spurs went out quietly in the first round, the Lakers\u2019 summer has already started, the Celtics are on the brink, and now the Hawks have given the Bulls an ice cream headache. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

One troubling stat for the Bulls \u2013 by necessity or design, Derrick Rose has had to assume a greater share of the Chicago offense as this series has progressed. After scoring 24 and 25 in Games 1 and 2, Rose has gone off for 44 (Game 3) and 34 (Game 4). Even more problematic is the fact that Rose was on the court for nearly 45 of 48 minutes in Atlanta\u2019s stunning Game 4 victory that evened the series at 2-2. <\/p>\n

NBA Trends:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ATL are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Tue. games.
\nUnder is 14-6 in ATL last 20 overall.
\nATL are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
\nCHI are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
\nCHI are 20-8 ATS in their last 28 Tue. games.<\/p>\n

BEST BET:<\/strong> The Hawks know the formula for winning: Get three players to score in the 20s, shoot over 45 percent from the field and get Josh Smith to stop shooting 3-pointers. <\/p>\n

Doing it on the road is much more difficult, though, and the Hawks haven\u2019t yet shown that they can do it twice in a row. If you\u2019re like the rest of the betting public and can\u2019t figure out either of these teams, maybe take a look at the over (179). <\/p>\n

Three of the four games in this series have eclipsed the number.<\/p>\n

Lawrence Paul is a regular contributor to the Cappers Picks Blog, and is a free-lance gambling expert from Massachusetts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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