Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Hawks (-293) will travel to Golden State (-237) to take on the Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
Golden State (-7) is currently 12th in the Western Conference while Atlanta (+7) is 10th in the East. Both teams enter the game on two-game losing streaks.
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Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Warriors, the Hawks have put together a record of 3-2. The last three times that the Warriors have hosted the Hawks, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 252 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Golden State has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Today, the Hawks are looking to snap a two-game losing streak as they face the Warriors as 7-point underdogs. In their last game, the Hawks lost to the Kings by a score of 122-107. They were 8.5-point underdogs in that game.
Looking at the Hawks’ O/U record for the season, they are 22-21, and their games have averaged 242.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 233, and the Hawks have gone seven straight games hitting the under.
In terms of their ATS record, the Hawks are 11-32 for the season and have failed to cover in two straight games. On the road, they are 7-16 vs. the spread compared to 4-16 ATS at home.
Against Western Conference teams, the Hawks are 6-5 this season and 12-20 against the East. Overall, they are 18-25, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
For the season, the Hawks are 6-15 as underdogs and have gone 5-17 vs. the spread as underdogs. On average, they have been outscored by 5.2 points per game as underdogs.
So far this season, the Hawks have been one of the most prolific offenses in the NBA, ranking 6th in points per game at 119.7. Interestingly, they have actually been a better scoring team on the road, averaging 119.3 points compared to 120.3 at home.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hawks are 8th in the NBA in made threes per game, hitting an average of 13.7. Overall, they have attempted the 6th most threes in the league but are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
So far this season, the Hawks have been above the NBA scoring average in 58.1% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 5th in the league at 101.3 possessions per game.
At present, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 27th, allowing 122.4 points per game. Atlanta struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Kings, giving up 13. For the game, Sacramento scored 122 points in the game.
The Warriors have lost three straight games against the spread at home, and they are favored by 7 points today. Coming into the game, they have a record of 7-14 ATS at home and are 18-21 overall. In the Western Conference, they are currently 12th and 5th in the Pacific Division.
Golden State’s O/U record for the season is 23-16-1, and their games have averaged a combined 235.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 233, and 23 of their games have had lower lines than that.
In their last game, the Warriors lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 116-107. The O/U line for that game was 226.5 points, and Golden State was favored by 7.5 points going into the game.
Against the spread, the Warriors are 11-5 as the underdog and 7-16 when favored. Today’s game marks the 17th time this season that they have been the favorite. As the favorite, their ATS record is 14-9.
In Western Conference play, the Warriors are 11-17 compared to 7-5 against non-conference opponents. The team’s record at home is 11-11, and they have gone 7-11 on the road.
At home, the Warriors are averaging 115.8 points per game this season, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in scoring at 117.2 points per game. In terms of pace, Golden State is 12th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Warriors are 21st in the NBA at 46%. However, they are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, making an average of 14.7 threes per game (4th). From beyond the arc, they are shooting 36% (13th).
Golden State is 6th in the league in assists at 28.1 per game. In terms of free throw shooting, they are 15th in both makes (18.1) and attempts (22.9) per game. In terms of two-point shooting, the Warriors are 17th in the NBA at 54%.
On defense, the Warriors are ranked 22nd in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 55.0% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Warriors’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.2% and allowing 36.2% from beyond the arc.
Even though they are considered 7-point underdogs, our projection points to a 115-109 win for the Hawks.
Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+237)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +7
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Chris Paul – Hand – Out
- Gary Payton II – Hamstring – Out
- Moses Moody – Calf – Out
- Brandin Podziemski – Illness – Questionable
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Out
- Trae Young – Concussion – Out
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Bruno Fernando – Back – Questionable
- Vít Krejčí – Shoulder – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
