Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
Looking to win big? The Thunder and Hawks face off at 7:30 ET on BSSE. The Hawks are hosting the game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.
The Thunder come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 247.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Atlanta Hawks – Oklahoma City Thunder odds
Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Thunder are averaging 126 points per game, compared to the Hawks at 122. These figures have led to Oklahoma City posting a record of 2-1.
- Although Oklahoma City has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 8-2. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- As the betting favorite, the Thunder have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Oklahoma City posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
As the Thunder get set to take on the Hawks, they are favored by 2-points on the road. Before today’s game, Oklahoma City’s 5-game winning streak has them sitting 2nd in the West on a record of 23-9.
So far, the Thunder have been slightly better on the road compared to playing at home, as they have an average scoring margin of +8.7 points per game compared to +8.2 at home. Their overall road record for the season is 9-4.
Against the spread, Oklahoma City has been a solid pick all season, with a record of 24-8. When looking at their road ATS mark, it is 10-3 for the season, and they have covered the spread in each of their last two road games.
The over/under record in their games this season is 18-14, and the over has come in both of their previous games with higher over/under lines than today’s line of 247.5. On average, their games have finished with 234.5 points this season.
In their most recent game, the Thunder put up 127 points on the Celtics. They shot 52.7% from the field and knocked down 18 threes. On the season, the Thunder are shooting 39% from three on 33.4 attempts per game. Overall, they are shooting 49% from the field.
Coming into today’s game, the Thunder’s defense is giving up an average of 113.1 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Thunder are causing 11.6 turnovers per game, ranking 3rd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 1st in rejections, averaging 6.7 blocked shots each game.
The Atlanta Hawks will host the Thunder as 2-point underdogs. The Hawks are 13-19 this season and come into the game 11th in the Eastern Conference.
When playing at home, the Hawks have a scoring margin of -1.6 points per game compared to +.3 on the road. Atlanta’s home ATS record for the season is just 1-12, and they have failed to cover the spread in 11 straight home games.
So far, Atlanta games have combined to average 244.9 points per game, and the average over/under line for their games is 239.3. This season, 25 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 247.5. The Hawks have an over/under record of 19-13.
Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are 9-15 compared to 4-4 in non-conference games. Coming into the game, Atlanta has dropped two straight games as the underdog and have gone 5-12 ATS as the underdog this season.
In their most recent game, the Hawks offense put up 130 points against the Wizards. Overall, they shot 49.5% from the field and hit 12 threes. Trae Young led the team in scoring with 40 points, followed by Dejounte Murray with 32 points.
On defense, the Hawks are ranked 27th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 78.1% of their games. For the season, Atlanta is ranked 20th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 22.8 free-throws per game vs. the Hawks and have an overall field goal percentage of 50.0%.
With a 2-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Thunder to secure a 115-114 victory.
Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hawks (+2)
- Our NBA model projects 229 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Seth Lundy – Ankle – Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
