11 16 Game Preview Portland Trail Blazers and the Atlanta Hawks

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Philips Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 4-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game’s total is sitting at 188.

The Trail Blazers edged the Bobcats 80-74 at Time Warner Cable Arena Saturday night.

Portland covered as a 2.5-point road favorite while the final score played under the 171.5-point total.

The Hawks took advantage of a reeling Hornets squad, winning 121-98 at Philips Arena Saturday.

Atlanta covered as 12.5-point home favorites while the final score played OVER the 196-point total.

Current streak:
Portland has won 6 straight games.
Atlanta has won 4 straight games.

Team records:
Portland: 8-3 SU, 8-3 ATS
Atlanta: 8-2 SU, 9-1 ATS

Portland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Miami are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games

Next up:
Portland home to Detroit, Wednesday, November 18
Atlanta home to Miami, Wednesday, November 18