Today is a situational spot to back the Atlanta Hawks on the road against the Indiana Pacers. Indiana is coming off back to back wins over the Milwaukee Bucks. The wins showcase that the Pacers are legitimate but this could be a severe let down spot. Atlanta thrived in their last game against Oklahoma City, and I expect another good showcase today. Take the Hawks.

I like this play better as a double-double. But none the less similar logic applies. He's gone over this number in 4 of his last 5 games. There will be a ton of points scored in this game so points won't be the problem. We're looking at him to get above 25 minutes to cash the rebounds to go along with this. We have him projected for 28 minutes.

Get ready for a lot of points in this game. Both the Hawks and the Pacers rank inside the top-five in the league in pace of play and the bottom-five in defensive rating. One player who could particularly thrive in this matchup is Jalen Johnson, who is one of the most athletic players on the Hawks. He has scored at least 24 points in back-to-back games and is now shooting 59.6 percent from the field this season. He is also shooting 41.5 percent from behind the arc. Don’t expect the Pacers to be the team that slows him down.