The Golden State Warriors (41-29) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (33-36) on Saturday, March 22nd. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Warriors vs Hawks

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 41-29 on the season with a 117-114 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Playing at home, Golden State was heavily favored by 14.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 231, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 224.5 by 6.5 points.

Golden State led 33-30 after the 1st quarter and 67-61 at halftime. The Raptors narrowed the gap in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Warriors 31-26. However, Golden State edged out Toronto 24-22 in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks improved to 33-36 on the season with a dominant 134-102 win over the Hornets on Tuesday. Atlanta, favored by 8 points heading into the game, covered the spread with a +32 point margin. The total score of 236 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 230.5.

Atlanta took control early, leading 32-25 after the 1st quarter. A 10-0 run helped them extend their lead, and they went into the 4th quarter up 106-80. They finished strong, outscoring Charlotte 28-22 in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Draymond Green led the Warriors with 21 points, 10 of which came in the opening quarter, as Golden State edged the Raptors 117-114. Quinten Post added 18 points, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% clip, while Stephen Curry contributed 17 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter.

The Warriors connected on 19 threes, shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc, despite an overall field goal percentage of 42.2%. Brandin Podziemski chipped in 11 of his 15 points in the 1st quarter, and Jonathan Kuminga scored 12 of his 16 points in the 2nd.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

The Hawks put up 134 points in their win over the Hornets, shooting 53.8% from the field and hitting 22 threes at a 48.9% clip. Trae Young led the way with 31 points and 8 assists, knocking down 5 threes at 55.6% shooting.

Dyson Daniels added 22 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 83.3%, while Zaccharie Risacher contributed 21 points and 8 boards, also hitting 5 threes at 55.6%. Risacher scored 16 of his points in the 3rd quarter.

Warriors Team Defense

Despite allowing 114 points on 56% shooting, the Warriors’ defense tightened up in the 4th quarter, giving up just 22 points to help secure the win over the Raptors. Golden State allowed 30+ points in each of the first three quarters, but their late-game effort made the difference.

The Warriors limited Toronto to 11 made threes, though the Raptors hit 42% from deep. Golden State sent Toronto to the line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Warriors also recorded 13 steals and 5 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

Despite giving up 114 points on 56% shooting, the Warriors tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points to secure the win. They sent the Raptors to the line 19 times, where Toronto made 15 free throws.

Golden State limited Toronto’s three-point shooting, giving up just 11 threes on 42% shooting. The Warriors also collected 13 steals and blocked 5 shots in the game.

Warriors vs Hawks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Atlanta has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 127 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Warriors vs Hawks Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Warriors vs. Hawks game, our recommendation is to take the Hawks at +2.5. Despite our model showing the Warriors winning 108-107, we like Hawks as our point-spread pick.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 229.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and Hawks to score a combined 215 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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