MIT Simulator - NBA Friday Blazers vs Hawks Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Atlanta 105.55, Portland 101.99 - Projected Margin of Victory: 3.56 - Current Line: +7 - Variance to Line: 10.56 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.56 points. Value is double digits! Key factors noted: The Hawks are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games. Atlanta is off of a 1 point loss at Phoenix that they've had to think about for the past 2 days while waiting for this rematch. Although this is a revenge game for the Blazers (lost at Atlanta last week), the Hawks are 14-6 ATS in games played at Portland and have won 4 of their last 5 versus the Trail Blazers overall including straight-up wins in each of their last two visits to the Pacific Northwest. Atlanta is on a 9-3 ATS run in non-conference games and the Blazers could get caught looking ahead to a big match-up with the Spurs Sunday. This is the 23rd time this season that Portland has been favored and they've only recorded 7 ATS wins as a favorite this season! Net edge factors for the underdog Hawks equating to upset victory by 3.56 points per MIT Simulator. Play: ATLANTA