The Atlanta Hawks host the Golden State Warriors in a cross-conference matchup at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday. Atlanta is favored by 2.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 222 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Steph Curry (foot) remains out for Golden State. 

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The model knows the Warriors are above-average on offense, including the league's best assist percentage. Defense leads the way for Golden State, though, as the Warriors allow only 1.06 points per possession. Golden State is No. 2 in the NBA in field-goal accuracy allowed at 43.7 percent, and opponents are shooting only 33.9 percent from 3-point range. The Warriors are also in the top six of the league in assists allowed, turnovers created, steals, defensive rebound rate and points allowed in the paint.

The model also knows the Hawks are prolific on offense. Atlanta is No. 3 in the NBA in offensive rating, scoring 114.3 points per 100 possessions. The Hawks lead the NBA in ball security, committing a turnover on only 12.1 percent of possessions, and Atlanta produces 2.04 assists for every turnover. The Hawks also rank in the top five of the NBA in both free-throw accuracy and 3-point accuracy, with a top-10 mark in field-goal accuracy at 46.7 percent. Atlanta should also benefit from Golden State's penchant for turnovers, with the Warriors ranking No. 28 in the NBA in turnover rate.

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