NBA betting action sees the\u00a0Atlanta Hawks\u00a0<\/strong>taking on the\u00a0New Orleans Pelicans\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0on Monday, Feb. 2 at Smoothie King Center. Cappers Picks offers free NBA handicapping tips all season long.<\/p>\n Atlanta Hawks<\/a> (40-8) @ New Orleans<\/a> (25-22)<\/strong> Click here to view…\u00a0NBA ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0Expert NBA Betting Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Atlanta Hawks are on a roll. How much of a roll, you ask? Simply: Call them butter.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63742&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Atlanta Hawks have a league-best 19-game winning streak. That winning streak is certainly a byproduct of playing in a watered-down Eastern Conference, but winning against some of the league’s best team’s adds legitimacy to this group’s winning record.<\/p>\n Against New Orelans, the idea is to avoid a trap game. A borderline-, yet underachieving-playoff team out West has talet. The problem is bringing it all on a nightly basis.<\/p>\n Atlanta is sixth in the league in points scored, but more importantly, it’s second in points allowed. <\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Hawks are allowing 96.1 points per game compared to 103.4 points scored, which is why the team is making such a stand entering February.<\/p>\n Bad news: The Pelicans are going up against the hottest team in the NBA on Monday. Good news? They’re slated to get back their superstar: Anthony Davis.<\/p>\n If the Hawks can get a win on Monday, it will make 20 in a row for the East coast contenders. More specifically, it will be the fourth-longest record in NBA history.<\/p>\n New Orleans doesn’t want to give that one up.<\/p>\n “We’re very, very fortunate to have three guys on the wing that really take a lot of pride in defending,” coach Mike Budenholzer<\/a> said, via ESPN.com<\/a>. “Kent was everywhere (against Philadelphia). He was on a lot of different people, doing a lot of different things. … He’s been growing and coming in the right direction along with the whole group. I’m happy for him. He’s such a hard worker.”<\/p>\n Unfortunately, this team is going up against the team with the NBA’s best record. <\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63741&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n This one will come down to how well Atlanta plays — not vice\u00a0versa.<\/p>\n While there are plenty of reasons to buy into a newly healthy New Orleans team, there’s simply\u00a0no\u00a0<\/em> reason to bet against the Hawks at this point.<\/p>\n Until Atlanta loses, keep looking its way. With a spread of three points in its favor, you might be able to gander at a New Orleans wager.<\/p>\n Six, however, is easy looking at the Hawks. 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2015 NBA Picks<\/h3>\n
\nMonday, Feb. 2<\/strong>
\n8:00 p.m. ET<\/strong>
\nSmoothie King Center<\/strong>
\nTV:\u00a0NBATV<\/strong>
\nNBA Betting Lines: Atlanta -6<\/strong>
\nNBA Betting Total: OFF<\/strong>
\n***2015 NBA BONUSES***<\/a><\/strong>
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4* NBA\u00a0Prediction: ATL -6<\/h3>\n
Check out our\u00a0Updated NBA Betting Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n