Warriors-Hawks Preview

The Golden State Warriors and the Atlanta Hawks will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Philips Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Warriors were defeated 127-120 by the Pacers last time out, as 6-point road underdogs. The 247 points sailed OVER the posted total of 227.
Jamal Crawford had 29 points to go with nine rebounds in that loss.
The Hawks fell 88-85 to the Celtics last time out, as 4.5-point underdogs. That game’s 173 points fell UNDER the posted total of 187.
Joe Johnson had 20 points and five rebounds in the loss.
Current streak:
Golden State has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Golden State: 7-19 SU, 10-16 ATS
Atlanta: 15-10 SU, 14-11 ATS
Golden State most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Charlotte are 5-3
After playing Indiana are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 4-6
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State’s last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Golden State’s last 14 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Golden State’s last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta’s last 14 games when playing at home against Golden State
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 8 games
Next up:
Golden State at Charlotte, Saturday, December 20
Atlanta home to Detroit, Sunday, December 21

 

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