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The Atlanta Hawks return home without Trae Young to face the Orlando Magic in a rematch of their season opener. Both teams sit at 3 and 4 but enter this game moving in opposite directions. Atlanta has dropped two of its last three and is adjusting to life without its lead playmaker. Orlando has won two straight and is defending at a higher level than earlier in the season. The edge comes down to whether the Hawks can generate efficient offense without Young against a top ten defense. Orlando opened as a small road favorite around minus 3 point 5 with Atlanta at plus 3 point 5. The total sits near 229 point 5 which reflects both teams playing faster

The Chicago Bulls return home after their first loss of the season to face the Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia already responded to defeat with a dominant win in Brooklyn while Chicago’s defense broke down against New York from the perimeter. Both teams are 5 and 1 but the Sixers have been better on the road and the Bulls have relied on home energy. The advantage comes down to pace and defensive execution. The Bulls opened around minus 1 point 5 at home with the 76ers at plus 1 point 5. Moneyline pricing is close to even with Chicago around minus 120 and Philadelphia near even. The total sits near 239 point 5 which signals a fast offensive matchup. Any movement will

The New Orleans Pelicans are winless and under pressure. The Charlotte Hornets bring energy and recent road confidence. Betting lens: struggling home favorite vs improving dog with a cleaner recent profile. The edge leans Charlotte unless New Orleans solves its defensive slide. Market sat around Pelicans −1.5 and Hornets +1.5 with a total near 234.5. Moneyline shaded New Orleans as a small home favorite. Public leans can flip fast if injuries update. Track the latest moves on the NBA odds board. New Orleans is leaking points and can’t stack stops. Offense shows flashes, but turnover creation and transition defense trail off. If they don’t raise half-court resistance and keep Charlotte off the line, the cover path is thin. Charlotte’s rookies

The Los Angeles Clippers return home against an undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC’s edge is tempo, turnover pressure, and elite on-ball creation from SGA. The Clippers’ edge is half-court shotmaking and a strong home profile. This comes down to ball security and transition defense. If LA cleans the turnovers, they can drag this to their pace. If not, OKC runs. Market opened around Thunder −5.5 with a total near 223.5, and moneyline pricing in the Thunder as road favorites. Public leans OKC after a perfect start. Sharps will watch late injury clarity and back-to-back fatigue angles. Track live moves on the NBA odds board. LA at home profiles well in efficiency. The issue is turnovers, which spiked last game and