Bobcats-Hawks Preview

The Charlotte Bobcats and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Philips Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Bobcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Reserve D.J. Augustin paced Charlotte with 21 points in its 100-83 loss to Dallas on Tuesday night. Dallas cashed as 5.5-point road favorites as the teams played under the 189.5-point total set by oddsmakers. The Hawks dominated the third quarter in a come-from-behind 91-87 victory over the Wizards on Wednesday. The Hawks failed to cover the 7.5-point spread, and the 178 points went UNDER the posted total of 199.5. Marvin Williams poured in 21 points with 14 rebounds for a double-double in leading the Hawks. Mike Bibby added a team-high 25 points in the win. Current streak: Charlotte has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Charlotte: 3-7 SU, 5-5 ATS Atlanta: 7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS Charlotte most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After playing Dallas are 3-5 After a loss are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Charlotte's last 14 games on the road Charlotte is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 14 games at home Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games Next up: Charlotte home to Milwaukee, Saturday, November 22 Atlanta at Cleveland, Saturday, November 22