Free NBA Picks: Atlanta Hawks +2.5
Tue April 8 ‘08 7:05p - NBA Odds
The Atlanta Hawks are currently on all cylinders, winning 6 of their L/7 overall and 11 of their L/13 behind Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby, and look like a team on a mission. Their opposition tonight the Indiana Pacers have played well of late also, but , their positive run, has come against some very weak teams. With Atlanta 3 games up on Indiana for the final postseason spot in the east, and their first playoff appearance in 9 years on the line, you can bet this up and coming team, smells blood in the water, and will attack with relentless mercy in this spot. Final notes & Key Trends: It must be noted that Indiana pummeled the Hawks 113-91 the last time these teams met, here in the Hoosier state back on Jan 4 .Now the Hawks will want some immediate redemption for that loss, which sets up well for us here as they are 9-1 ATS revenging a beat down loss vs opponent of 20 points or more. Play on Atlanta - Courtesy of Alex Smart

Free NBA Picks: Indiana Pacers -2.5 (-110)
Tue April 8 ‘08 7:05p - NBA Odds
This is a huge game for the Indiana Pacers if they want to have any hope of making the playoffs, as they trail these Atlanta Hawks by three games with five games remaining.

Yes it will be an uphill battle regardless, but at least a deficit of two games with four remaining seems more attainable, especially since a Pacers win here would give them a 2-1 head-to-head series win and thus give them the tiebreaker. After a slow start this season, Indiana is now 7-1 straight up in their last eight home games with the only loss coming vs. a New Orleans Hornets team that has the best record in the Western Conference. We look for them to come up big at home again in this virtual playoff game for them.

Atlanta would love to put the Pacers away here, but this game does not mean quite as much to the Hawks, since while this is basically the season for Indiana, Atlanta would still have a fairly comfortable working margin even with a loss. Also, the Hawks have been blown out in each of their last three trips to Indiana, losing those contests by 22, 23 and 19 points respectively.

We look for the more inspired Pacers to keep their slim playoff hopes alive here. - Courtesy of LT Profits

NBA Free Pick: Pacers -2.5

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