Golden State Warriors at Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks & Predictions 3/2/2018

Friday, March 2, 2018

Philips Arena

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The Golden State Warriors travel to Philips Arena to play the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, March 2, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Golden State as 13.5 point favorites.

The Warriors come into this game with an overall record of 48-14. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They currently have a point differential of 8.6 as they are averaging 116.1 points per game while giving up 107.5 per contest. The Hawks have an overall record of 19-43. They currently are 4th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 103.5 points per game and surrendering 108.1, good for a point differential of -4.6.

Valuable Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 29-32-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 32-30-0 against the over/under

Important Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 32-28-2 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 29-32-1 against the over/under

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

02/14/18 G Patrick McCaw Wrist is out indefinitely

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Draymond Green averages 11.4 points per game in 32.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.4 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game for Golden State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Stephen Curry comes into this contest averaging 26.7 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Warriors. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 92%.

Player Spotlight

Dennis Schroder averages 19.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 6.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Kent Bazemore averages 12.8 points per game while playing 27.8 minutes per contest this year for the Hawks. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors allow 107.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 3rd and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42 rebounds a game which ranks 6th, and they give up 23.1 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the league. Golden State averages 116.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 1st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 8.56 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team, which has them ranked 1st. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 1st in the league. They average 44.1 rebounds per game and 30.5 assists per game, which ranks them 13th and 1st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 15.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks surrender 108.1 points per contest, which ranks them 23rd in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 24th and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 25.7 assists allowed per contest, and 20th with 43.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hawks are 29th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16 per game this season. Atlanta is 22nd in the league with 103.5 points per game this year. They are 24th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -4.53. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They are 26th in the league in rebounding with 41 boards per game and 8th in assists per contest with 23.6. The Hawks are 5th in turnovers per game with 15.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Warriors are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 115.6, and their defensive rating of 107 is ranked 21st. In terms of pace they are 3rd in the league with 100.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 1st. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league. Golden State is 2nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 28th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Atlanta is 3rd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 5th in the NBA. The Hawks are 23rd in the league in defensive rating with 110.5, and their offensive rating of 105.9 is ranked 6th. They are 14th in the NBA in pace with 97.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 19th. As a unit they are 16th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Warriors/Hawks NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta +13.5

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