Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
The Spurs, who are 7-31 on the season, are 8-point underdogs in Atlanta today. The Hawks are 11th in the East and have lost two straight.
This non-conference matchup is scheduled to tip at 3:30 ET from State Farm Arena. You can catch the action on TNT.
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Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Hawks have hosted the Spurs, they have gone 2-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchup between the Spurs and Hawks, the Spurs have the edge vs. the spread at 2-1, but the Hawks actually have a positive scoring differential of 4 points per game.
- San Antonio has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 117 points per game while allowing 114. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Through their last three home contests, the Hawks offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 131. Atlanta posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio’s ATS win streak is at six games, with a 9-10 record at home and on the road. As the underdog, they are 4-31 this season and have covered the spread in four straight games as the underdog.
Coming into today’s game, the Spurs have an average scoring differential of -11.4 points per game on the road. Their road record is 4-15 for the season.
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 23-14-1. In their games this season, the average combined scoring total is 234.3 points per game, which is lower than today’s line of 245.5.
In their last game against the Bulls, the Spurs lost by a score of 122-116. They were 6.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 229 points.
The Spurs are currently 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 7-31. Against the Western Conference, they are 5-19 and 1-7 against their division. The team’s last three games have come as the underdog.
Coming into this game, the San Antonio Spurs are 23rd in the NBA in scoring at 112.6 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 108.9 points per game. In terms of pace, the Spurs are 3rd in the league at 102.1 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 27th at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are 14th in the league in made threes at 12.9 per game. However, they are just 27th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. Overall, the Spurs are 27th in true shooting percentage.
So far this season, the Spurs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 47.4% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 4th in the league at 29 per game. In terms of free throws, the Spurs are 28th in makes at 15.9 per game.
At present, the Spurs’ defense is ranked 26th, allowing 121.7 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Spurs defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.7% while allowing 38.5% from downtown.
Today, the Hawks are favored by 8 points against the Spurs. So far this season, Atlanta has gone 10-10 as the favorite and has been favored in 20 of their 38 games.
Despite being favored, the Hawks have lost their last two games against the spread. Their ATS record at home is 3-14 and 9-29 overall. At home, their straight-up record is 6-11.
The Hawks are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-23. In their last game, they lost to the Wizards by a score of 127-99. The O/U line for that game was 248 points.
On the season, the Hawks have an O/U record of 22-16. In their last two games, the under has hit, and their games have averaged 245.8 points per game.
In non-conference games, the Hawks are 5-4 compared to 10-19 against the Eastern Conference. In the Southeast Division, they are currently in 3rd place.
When playing at home, the Hawks are averaging 123.3 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. Overall, they are 4th in scoring at 121.7 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA’s scoring average in 65.8% of their games.
Atlanta has been one of the better three-point shooting teams in the league, making an average of 13.9 threes per game (7th). However, their three-point shooting percentage is 36% (17th).
So far, the Hawks have been one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the NBA, averaging 13.2 offensive boards per game (1st). In terms of assists, they are 19th in the league at 25.8 per game.
Coming into the game, the Hawks’ defense has finished two straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 29th in the league at 124.1 points per game allowed. The Atlanta defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 50.6% of their field goal attempts vs. Atlanta.
Coming in as 8 point favorites, our projections have the Hawks picking up a 114-108 win.
Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+8)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Out
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Vít Krejčí – Shoulder – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Doug McDermott – Ankle – Questionable
- Zach Collins – Ankle – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
- Sidy Cissoko – Ankle – Out
