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NBA TOP PICK 2026-01-26 · Morning Edition WIN

Pacers vs. Hawks

Hawks -4.5
54%
Entry Price
$288K
Volume
1:30 PM ET
Game Time (ET)
+0.46u
P&L

ANALYSIS

We are backing the Hawks as they capitalize on a Pacers defense that ranks last in interior protection and surrendered 74 points in the paint during their previous matchup. Atlanta enters with momentum from back-to-back wins fueled by Jalen Johnson’s near-triple-double form, while a depleted Indiana squad concludes a grueling five-game road trip without star Tyrese Haliburton.
Key Data
Def Rating: Pacers 28th, Points in Paint Allowed: 30th, Projected Output: 118.5

OUTCOME

Atlanta Hawks 132 - Indiana Pacers 116
Graded from ESPN final score

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Full analysis and discussion of this pick in the 2026-01-26 morning edition.