One of the season's great battles for ping pong balls, the Hawks head to Chicago to take on a Bulls team that just crushed the Cavaliers on Monday. The Bulls have only won one of their last 10 games, though, and they've been worse under Jim Boylen than they were Fred Hoiberg. The Hawks, meanwhile, aren't good, but they're showing signs of progress.

It’s extremely rare to see the Chicago Bulls as a favorite. The Bulls ended a 10-game losing streak and gained their first victory of 2019 with a win against Cleveland. Capitalize on a favorable scheduling spot that gives an edge to Chicago.

Each team is missing a key piece, as Kent Bazemore for Atlanta and Wendell Carter is missing for Chicago. Carter is a bigger influence for the Bulls, and my projections agree, calling for a six-point, straight-up Hawks win. Jump on Atlanta with points, even on the road.