Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Planning on watching today’s Hawks and Thunder game? Catch the action at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK, as the Thunder hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSO.
The Hawks come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 236.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Oklahoma City Thunder – Atlanta Hawks odds
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Hawks are averaging 129 points per game, compared to the Thunder at 123. These figures have led to Atlanta posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Hawks offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Atlanta posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Oklahoma City has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 112 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Thunder have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Hawks have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
With an overall record of 4-2, the Hawks are focused on adding to their four-game winning streak coming into today’s matchup. Presently, the team is 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Southeast division.
Atlanta, with a 3-3 record, has a .500 ATS performance this season. The team has successfully covered the spread in two consecutive road games, while boasting a 2-1 ATS record on the road compared to a 1-2 record at home.
This season, the Hawks hold a 3-3-0 record in terms of over/under performances. The average over/under line in their games stands at 235, and they maintain a 3 differential versus the over/under line for this season.
This year’s Atlanta offense is ranked 9th in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 49%. Additionally, they rank 2nd in the league with an average of 122.8 points per game and 20th in the NBA with 26.5 free throw attempts per game.
Atlanta’s defense comes into the game with a 55.8 effective field goal percentage allowed, placing them 22nd in the NBA. They also have an average of 115.2 points allowed per game, ranking 20th in the league. Additionally, the Hawks rank 12th in the NBA for blocked shots per game, with an average of 4.2.
Getting ready to face the Hawks, the Thunder hold an overall record of 3-3 and need a win to break their two game losing streak. Currently, the team is 8th in the Western Conference as well as 3rd in the Northwest division.
Against the spread, Oklahoma City have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 4-2 ATS. Oklahoma City has gone 1-1 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 3-1 when playing as underdogs.
So far this season, the Thunder have an over/under record of 3-3-0. The average over/under line in their games is 226.1 and they have a 6.6 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Oklahoma City’s offense is ranked 9th in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 45.3 this year. They have also ranked 24th in the league with an average of 24.6 free throw attempts per game. In addition, the Thunder’s defense has allowed an average of 110.6 points per game, placing them 12th in the NBA.
On defense, the Thunder rank 24th in the NBA, allowing an average of 116.7 points per game. They are ranked 4th in the league with 6.7 steals per game, but rank 21st in the NBA as they allow opponents to shoot 37.6% from three-point range.
Even though they are 3.5 point underdogs, we see the Thunder winning this game by a score of 110-107.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Thunder on the moneyline (+129)
- The Thunder are also our pick on the spread at +3.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Knee – Out
- Kenrich Williams – Back – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Wesley Matthews – Calf – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
