The Hawks will hit the floor running against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Hawks currently sports a record of 37-24, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 28-33 ATS. The Thunder are 37-22 and 30-29 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Hawks post a 25-36 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Thunder have gone 34-25 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 10-rated Thunder taking on the No. 16-rated Hawks in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 102-100 win for the Thunder on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 96 PPG, against a Thunder defense that ranks No. 20 at 102 PPG. The Hawks field goal percentage has averaged 46% so far, more than the Thunder shooters have achieved on the year, 45.8% per game.

Defensively, the Thunder feature the league's No. 19-rated defense on the road, allowing 102.8 points per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 26 in the league in scoring at home.

The Thunder were a 113-89 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Pacers. They covered the 8–point spread as favorites, while the total score (202) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Oklahoma City cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Indiana out of the gym and running up a 113-89 score at Ford Center.

Atlanta was an 83-80 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Bulls. They covered the 4–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 163 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Hawks got a 31-point performance from Al Horford as Atlanta handed Chicago an 83-80 defeat on Wednesday at Philips Arena.


Oklahoma City Thunder Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Phoenix are 3-7
After playing Indiana are 2-8
After a win are 4-6

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing New York are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 9-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Thunder at Hawks trends to consider:
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Atlanta is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Atlanta's last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City


Next up:
Oklahoma City home to Phoenix, Sunday, March 6
Atlanta home to New York, Sunday, March 6