NBA Grind Down Monday, January 5th - Page Three
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Atlanta at L.A. Clippers
- Vegas Line – L.A. Clippers -5, 209.5 Over/Under
- Atlanta Proj. Starters – Teague-Korver-Carroll-Millsap-Horford
- L.A. Clippers Proj. Starters – Paul-Redick-Barnes-Griffin-Jordan
| Atlanta | L.A. Clippers | |||||||||||
 | Vegas Total | 209.5 |  | Vegas Total | 209.5 | |||||||
| Vegas Sprd | 5.0 | Vegas Sprd | -5.0 | |||||||||
| Team Proj. | 102.25 | Team Proj. | 107.25 | |||||||||
| Team Pace | 96.28 | Team Pace | 96.33 | |||||||||
| Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | |||||||||||
| DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proj Starter | Jeff Teague | Kyle Korver | DeMarre Carroll | Paul Millsap | Al Horford | Proj Starter | Chris Paul | J.J. Redick | Matt Barnes | Blake Griffin | DeAndre Jordan | |
| Opp. Season | 1 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | Opp. Season | 3 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 11 | |
| Opp. Last 7 | 22 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 20 | Opp. Last 7 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 15 | |
Atlanta
The Hawks travel to L.A. to take on the Clippers in a game that has the second highest total on the board tonight. The Hawks have established themselves as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and they are getting respect from Vegas as only 5-point underdogs tonight. This is a fantasy-friendly matchup, as the Clippers are giving up 100 points per game to their opponents.
Opponent Breakdown (L.A. Clippers)
Record: 23-11
Points Allowed Per Game: 100
Defensive Efficiency Rank: 14
Rebounding Differential Rank: 18
Elite Plays
None
Secondary Plays
Paul Millsap (FD: $8300, DK: $9100 / MPG: 34 / Usage Rate: 23.4)
Millsap had one of his best games of the season against the Clippers a few weeks ago. He finished the game with 17 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block, and 1 steal. His price on DraftKings may be a bit too high tonight, but he’s priced at a very playable $8,300 on FanDuel. Millsap has scored at least 37 fantasy points in four of his last seven games.
L.A. Clippers
The Clippers are 5-point favorites tonight at home against the Hawks. They are projected to score 107 points, which is right around their season average. The Hawks have been very good defensively this season though, ranking seventh in defensive efficiency and holding their opponents to only 97.5 points per game. This may not be as good of a matchup as the Vegas line and total would suggest.
Opponent Breakdown (Atlanta)
Record: 25-8
Points Allowed Per Game: 97.5
Defensive Efficiency Rank: 7
Rebounding Differential Rank: 21
Elite Plays
None
Secondary Plays
Blake Griffin (FD: $9900, DK: $10800 / MPG: 35 / Usage Rate: 30)
The only reason Griffin is not listed as an elite play is the fact that there are other superstars that I would rather pay up for. He has a decent matchup against the Hawks and we all know the type of upside that he provides. He makes a terrific tournament play tonight, especially on FanDuel where he is listed at less than $10,000.
Chris Paul (FD: $10100, DK: $10700 / MPG: 35 / Usage Rate: 22.6)
Paul will likely be the forgotten man at point guard tonight. With Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook facing each other, most people will likely overlook CP3 at home in what is expected to be a high scoring game. He’s one of my favorite tournament plays on the board tonight, especially on FanDuel where he is listed as only $10,100. Paul had an impressive stat line the first time these teams met up this season: 19 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals.