Atlanta Hawks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 03/02/2024, 07:27  by Joseph King | Modified on 03/02/2024 at 08:02 in NBA Predictions

The Atlanta Hawks host the Golden State Warriors for this inter-conference NBA matchup on Saturday night. Atlanta’s record of 21-27 has them occupying the final play-in tournament spot in 10th-place as they hold a 1.5 game lead over the Brooklyn Nets in 11th. Atlanta will be hoping a recent winning streak will spark a change in fortune as they hunt a top eight seed. The Hawks are coming off a 129-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. It was the team’s third win in a row after also defeating the Raptors and the Lakers. Atlanta’s offense has been humming as of late, averaging 131 points per game over the last three while seeing those three games average a total of 253.3 points. The Hawks will have to deal with playing the second leg of a back-to-back. They’ve struggled in this situation previously this season as they’ve posted a 2-6 record straight up on no rest.

The Warriors seek their third win in a row when they travel to the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Golden State pulled off a 117-109 win over the 76ers before defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-101 on the road for their second straight in the W column. The Warriors have struggled on the defensive side of the ball this campaign but have managed to put up some solid offensive numbers. The Dubs rank ninth in adjusted offensive rating (118.3) and rank seventh in points scored per game at 118.6. They’ll face a Hawks team that has a similar profile, although more extreme. The Hawks have the second-worst defense in the NBA in terms of points allowed while the Warriors rank 21st in that regard. The visitors have had success against this Atlanta team recently where they put up 134 points in a home win at the end of January.