Yes free picks abound in every sport including the NFL. But even better selections from the best sports handicappers are their premium bets. Matt Rivers says the animal in you quiz answer is the Bobcats plus the points at the Hawks.  

If Charlotte steps up and wins this game I am really not all that surprised so to get a half dozen or so points is enough for me. Let’s face it, the Bobcats are as hot as any team on the planet right now.

Larry Brown’s squad is 21-19 after just destroying Dwyane Wade and the Heat 104-65 on Wednesday night. They have won six straight and 9 of 10 and even though they may not be as good as the Lakers or the Cavs are a team that is certainly to be reckoned with. Gerald Wallace has been phenomenal and this team is not going to just all of a sudden fade away after beating very high quality teams game in and game out including both San Antonio and Cleveland. 

The Hawks started out great this season at 19-6 but things have not been as hunky dory of late. They just lost at home on Martin Luther King Day to Kevin Durant and the Thunder as a very similar home chalk. Joe Johnson is banged up and even though Mike Woodson’s team has won four of five they have still lost half of their past 16 games. I’m not saying this team, especially at Philips Arena, isn’t capable because they are but the way the Bobbies are getting after it right now there is no way to pass up the points on this underdog. 

Charlotte is trying to become what Atlanta is and today is a huge statement game for the visitors. We may lose this game but even in that scenario can easily cash the ticket with the blazing Bobbies.

The pick: Charlotte +7 at Just Bet Sportsbook.