The Atlanta Hawks (4-16) and the Golden State Warriors (4-17) face off at State Farm Arena. The Hawks are 6-point favorites and look to snap their 10-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 223 points and it will air on NBC Sports – Bay Area at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 2, 2019.
Golden State Warriors at Atlanta Hawks ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last outing. The Hawks (13.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Houston Rockets, 158-111, while the Warriors (11.5-point underdogs) fell to the Orlando Magic, 100-96. The Atlanta game went 30.5 points over the projected point total of 238.5, while the Golden State game went 12 points under the projected point total of 208.
Golden State had a better turnover percentage (9.0 vs. 11.0) while Atlanta had a better turnover percentage (11.5 vs. 12.6). Trae Young had a good outing for Atlanta with 37 points and seven assists. Willie Cauley-Stein had a good outing for Golden State, putting up 11 points and 12 rebounds.
The Warriors dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the most recent matchup, Golden State won 128-111. Golden State’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Atlanta. The Warriors had a rate of 0.665 while the Hawks posted a mark of 0.517. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Of the Warriors’ 20 games that accepted bets, 11 have finished over the total. Golden State comes into the game with records of 4-17 straight up (SU) and 9-11 against the spread (ATS).
Similarly to Golden State, games involving the Hawks also have typically finished over the O/U total (55.0 percent). Further, Atlanta is 4-16 SU and 9-11 ATS.
Atlanta figures to have an advantage on the offensive glass in this matchup. The Hawks currently rank eighth in offensive rebounding percentage (23.3 percent), while Golden State ranks 25th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.4 percent).
Warriors at Hawks Free Pick
NBA Prediction: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hawks rank 20th in assists allowed per game (24.6) while the Warriors rank 27th (26.0).
- Atlanta ranks fourth in points in the paint per game (52.8) while Golden State ranks 26th (43.9).
- The Hawks rank 15th in three pointers attempted per game (32.6) while the Warriors rank 28th (29.2).
- Atlanta averages 13.5 second chance points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Golden State ranks 24th in second chance points allowed per game (13.9).
- Golden State ranks 12th in fast break points per game (14.0) while Atlanta ranks 21st in fast break points allowed per game (13.8).
- The Warriors rank 12th in steals allowed per game (7.4) while the Hawks rank 28th (9.0).
- The Warriors average 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA. The Hawks rank 29th in blocks allowed per game (7.7).
- Golden State ranks 22nd in rebounds per game (43.5) while Atlanta ranks 26th (42.3).
- Golden State ranks 14th in points off turnovers per game (18.0) while Atlanta ranks 29th in points off turnovers allowed per game (20.4).
- Atlanta is 1-0 when they allow under 100 points, while Golden State is 2-1.
- The Warriors are 4-11 when they reach the century mark, while the Hawks are 4-13.
- Atlanta is 5-4 ATS at home, while Golden State is 5-6 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 5 of the Hawks’ 9 home games, while 7 of the Warriors’ 11 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Golden State and Atlanta are both 3-2 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Warriors’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.8, down from 8.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 109.2 points per game (1.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 123.6 points per game (4.5 above their season average).
