The Hawks will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Bulls at Philips Arena in NBA wagering action.

This season the Hawks are 44-38 overall and 37-45 ATS against the number, while the Bulls are 62-20 and 50-31-1 ATS. As for the totals, Atlanta is 34-48 on the OU, and Chicago is 34-48.



View Chicago vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Hawks in this one will find them as 3-point underdogs, while the total was sitting at 178.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Hawks at No. 19 and the Bulls at No. 1 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 103-94 result in favor of the Bulls.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta's No. 26-ranked offense (95 PPG) against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 2 at 91.3 PPG. The Hawks have averaged 46.2% from the field per game, almost the same as the Bulls have managed so far this season (46.2% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Bulls own the league's No. 2-rated mark, allowing 92.7 points per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 29 in home scoring.



Last time out for Atlanta, they were an 86-73 loser as they battled the Bulls on the road. The Hawks failed to cover in the match as a 9-point underdog, while 159 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Jeff Teague scored 21 points in a failed effort to lead the Hawks to victory (they lost 86-73 to Chicago at United Center on Wednesday).


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 8-2
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bulls at Hawks trends to consider:
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago at Atlanta, Sunday, May 8
Atlanta home to Chicago, Sunday, May 8