Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks 3/17/2023 Odds, Tips and Expert Picks
The NBA Friday night schedule kicks off with the Golden State Warriors visiting the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. The Warriors (36-34) have struggled on the road, losing nine consecutive games away from home, but they still hold onto a one-game lead for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Golden State suffered a 134-126 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, committing 16 turnovers in the process.
The Warriors were led by the incredible scoring outburst from All-Star guard Steph Curry, who dropped a season-high 50 points on a remarkable 20-of-28 shooting from the field. Jordan Poole added 19 points and five assists off the bench, and the team connected on 17-of-36 attempts from beyond the arc.
- Golden State is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against the Hawks.
- The Golden State Warriors are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games against Atlanta.
- The Warriors are 0-9 ATS in their last 9 games on the road.
Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks 3/17/2023 Odds, Tips and Expert Picks
The Atlanta Hawks have lost back-to-back games and are holding onto an eighth-place spot in the Eastern Conference standings, just one game ahead of the Toronto Raptors. The Hawks (34-35) suffered a demoralizing 136-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, trailing by 24 points at halftime. The Hawks allowed Minnesota to shoot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and are now 18-15 at home this season.
Atlanta guard Trae Young was the game’s leading scorer with 41 points on an impressive 15-of-25 shooting to go along with seven assists and six rebounds. Onyeka Okongwu added 16 points and 14 rebounds off the bench for the Hawks, who struggled from the three-point line, making just four of their 22 attempts.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games against the Dubs.
- The total hung OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 6 games at home.
- The Atlanta Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home against Golden State.
Golden State Warriors vs Atlanta Hawks. The NBA pick for this game is the Atlanta Hawks. Warriors SF Andrew Wiggins is dealing with a personal matter and could miss the remainder of the regular season. The Warriors are the worst team on the road against the spread, covering less than 25 percent of the time. Take the Hawks to cover at home. Prediction, Atlanta Hawks win 128-119.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
TV: NBAt
NBA Odds: Atlanta Hawks -3.5
NBA Totals: 247.5
