We have a first today in the NBA. The Bulls are chalk for a second straight game. That hasn't happened all season. Chicago ended a 10-game losing streak by defeating the Cavaliers, 104-88, on the road this past Monday. Now the Bulls come home to face the Hawks. Chicago has won consecutive games only once all season. Atlanta is the better team with the superior record. The Hawks are a respectable 8-9 in their last 17 games. They have revenge for an early-season loss to the Bulls.  The Hawks have a winning road point spread mark. The Bulls have a losing home point spread record.  Atlanta's next five games are on the West Coast. The Hawks don't play again until Saturday so a maximum effort should be forthcoming especially following a dismal 122-103 blowout home loss to the Magic two days ago. Atlanta is 6-2 ATS after a defeat.  Sparked by second-year breakout star John Collins, the Haws lead the NBA in offensive rebounding while ranking No. 2 in rebounds per game. Collins can really hurt the Bulls, who are missing their toughest inside presence with center Wendell Carter Jr. out with a thumb injury.  Collins, Trae Young and Kevin Huerter, a playmaking wing with an excellent 3-point shooting touch, give the Hawks an excellent and underrated young core. Huerter is expected to play after missing the Magic game due to a sore neck. The Hawks also have Taurean Prince back from injury. He's Atlanta's fourth-leading scorer. 
  (Editor's note: Long-time NBA sharp Stephen Nover is having another strong NBA season going 62-46 for 57 percent, including 24-14 on his last 38 premium/free NBA plays.) 

#NBA FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN

The Charlotte Hornets had won three in a row before getting routed at Indiana on Sunday. "I thought our guys were battling defensively. (Indiana) is a very physical team. They move the ball and made shots tonight. Give them credit. ... They shot the ball well tonight. We did not." " Hornets coach James Borrego said after the defeat.

The Hornets have since had two days to recover and prepare for this matchup with the reeling Memphis Grizzlies who are losers of six straight and 12 of their last 13. 

The Grizzlies have covered the spread in only one of those 12 defeats and have matched up poorly with the Hornets in recent seasons covering the spread in only one of the last seven meetings.

Free pick on Charlotte Hornets. 

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