Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
At 10:30 ET, the Suns (-475) will host the Hawks (+358) in a non-conference matchup. Phoenix is currently favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.5.
This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Hawks are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-38, while the Suns are 8th in the Western Conference at 40-29.
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Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Phoenix and Atlanta, the Hawks have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 16 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Atlanta is averaging 125 points compared to Phoenix at 109.
- Through their last three road games, Atlanta has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Although Phoenix has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 117 points per game in these games.
- The last three games that Atlanta was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Phoenix has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
In their games this season, the average over/under line for the Hawks has been 237.4, which is higher than today’s line of 226.5. Atlanta has gone 35-33 on the over/under for the season, and 55 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 226.5.
When looking at their ATS record, the Hawks are 23-45 for the season and have gone 12-23 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they are 10-20 ATS on the road and 9-21 straight-up.
Atlanta’s O/U record for the season is 35-33, and their games have averaged 240.1 points per game. In their last game against the Lakers, the teams combined for 241 points, and the O/U line was 226.5.
Overall, the Hawks are 30-38 this season, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last game, they lost to the Lakers by a score of 136-105.
The Hawks come into this game as the 5th highest-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 119 points per game. However, their scoring has been slightly lower on the road at 115.7 PPG.
So far this season, Atlanta has outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.4% of their games. They have also been one of the most efficient teams at getting to the free-throw line, ranking 5th in attempts.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hawks are 7th in both three-point makes and attempts. However, they are just 18th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
Looking at the Hawks defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 121.1 points per game (29th). The Hawks defense is coming off a game in which they held the Lakers offense to just 42.9% shooting. Overall, they gave up 136 points to Los Angeles.
Today, the Suns are favored by 9.5 points against the Hawks. This season, Phoenix has been favored in 51 of their 69 games and has a record of 34-17 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have gone 20-30 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +5 points per game.
In their last game, the Suns defeated the 76ers by a score of 115-102. They were favored by 9.5 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 222 points.
Overall, the Suns are 40-29 this season, which is good for 8th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 22-19 and 7-8 against teams in the Pacific Division.
At home, the Suns have an average scoring margin of +2.8 points per game. Against the spread, they are 13-22 at home and 27-41 overall. Phoenix’s O/U record for the season is 30-38-1.
This season, the average over/under line in Suns games is 232 points, which is higher than today’s line of 226.5. In their last two games as the favorite, the Suns are 2-0 vs. the spread and 3-0 straight-up.
When it comes to scoring, the Suns are 11th in the NBA, averaging 116.9 points per game. At home, they are averaging 116.8 points per game.
Phoenix is 5th in the league in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 8th in two-point field goal percentage at 56%.
So far this season, the Suns have attempted the 26th most three-pointers in the NBA. They are shooting 37% from beyond the arc, which is 8th in the league.
Phoenix’s defense is currently in line with the NBA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 114.4 points per game. Opponents are hitting 53.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.5% of their three-point attempts.
Even though they are considered 9.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 114-113 win for the Hawks.
Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+358)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +9.5
- Projecting a combined 227 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Josh Okogie – Hip – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Illness – Questionable
- Trae Young – Hand – Out
- Saddiq Bey – ACL – Out
- Jalen Johnson – Ankle – Out
- AJ Griffin – Ankle – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Elbow – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Toe – Out
