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