NBA Predictions: Hawks vs. Warriors to turn into Defensive Struggle? 3/23/18

Hawks vs. Warriors Prediction

Will Friday night's matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors turn into a defensive struggle in Oakland? The two teams tip-off at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Game Snapshot

(869) Atlanta Hawks at (870) Golden State Warriors

Friday, March 23, 2018

TV: N/A, 10:30 p.m. ET

CURRENT ODDS

According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager, the Warriors are 10-point home favorites to knock off the Jazz, while the over/under currently sits at 221 points.

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LINE MOVEMENT

Atlanta opened as a 9-point underdog but Golden State has climbed to -10 at the majority of online sportsbooks. The total, meanwhile, sits at 221 points after opening at that same exact number.

PUBLIC BETTING

As of this writing, 74% of betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Warriors to cover the point spread. Meanwhile, 65% of the betting tickets wagered online are on the under.

KEY INJURY TO WATCH

The Warriors are dealing with a slew of injuries still. Draymond Green (groin) is out, as are Kevin Durant (rib) and Klay Thompson (thumb). That said, Steph Curry should be back after missing time with an ankle injury. He's probable to play tonight.

BETTING STRATEGY

The under has cashed in nine of the Hawks' last 10 road games, is 6-0 in their last six road games when playing an opponent with a home winning percentage greater than .600, and is 6-1 in its last seven games when playing a foe with a win percentage above .600. On the other side, the under is 8-2 in the Warriors' last 10 games overall, is 5-0 in their last five home games, and is 7-1 in their last eight games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

OUR PREDICTION: HAWKS/WARRIORS UNDER 221