The visiting Hawks hope to send their backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the spread at Time Warner Cable Arena against the Bobcats.

Charlotte battles the Hawks, currently with a 4-3 mark (4-3 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 4-2 for the Bobcats and 2-5 for the Hawks.



View Atlanta vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Bobcats in this one will find them as 3.5-point underdogs, while the total was sitting at 188.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 28-rated Hawks taking on the No. 10-rated Bobcats in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 105-87 win for the Hawks on Friday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Charlotte's No. 6-rated squad against Atlanta's No. 10-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Charlotte rates No. 22 in the league with 5.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 10 with 6.9 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Hawks own the league's No. 1-rated mark, allowing 83.2 points per game when on the road. Charlotte, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in home scoring.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 116-109 loser as they battled the Heat at home. The Hawks failed to cover in the match as a 4-point favorite, while 225 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Hawks endured a 116-109 loss at the hands of the Heat on Thursday, despite a 20-point effort from Joe Johnson at Philips Arena.

In their last action, Charlotte was a 118-110 Sportsbook on the road against the Knicks. They covered the 11–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (228) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Boris Diaw scored 27 points for Charlotte on Wednesday, leading the Bobcats to a 118-110 victory over New York at Madison Square Garden.


Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing New York are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Hawks at Bobcats trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Charlotte is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Charlotte's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Charlotte's last 23 games at home


Next up:
Atlanta home to Chicago, Saturday, January 7
Charlotte at Indiana, Saturday, January 7