San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Betting on today’s Hawks and Spurs game? Catch the action at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX, as the Spurs hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSSW.
The Hawks are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Spurs. The game’s over/under currently sits at 245.5 points. Check out BetCoco for San Antonio Spurs – Atlanta Hawks odds
San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Hawks and Spurs did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Spurs have the leg up at 2-1. The Spurs also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 243 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 118 points per game in these contests.
- In their last five games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 107 points per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Hawks have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.
San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
So far this season, the Hawks have a record of just 8-9, as they look to pick up a win over the Spurs. In their 17 games, the Hawks have gone 6-8 against Eastern Conference teams and 2-1 in non-conference action.
Atlanta’s ATS record sits below .500 (5-12). In their last four games as underdogs, the Hawks have faced ATS losses, and they have a 2-7 record against the spread as favorites.
So far, Atlanta has an over/under record of 9-8-0 and have had three straight games stay below the over/under lines. They have an average over/under line of 236.6 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 7.4.
In their most recent game, the Hawks’ offense concluded with only 105 points against the Cavaliers. Throughout the game, they made 13/44 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 34.7%. Trae Young is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 25.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Dejounte Murray brings a PPG average of 19.6 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Hawks’ defense is giving up an average of 121.5 points per contest.
Atlanta’s defense is currently forcing 14.2 turnovers per game, which is 20th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 21st in blocked shots, with an average of 4.6 rejections per game.
Facing the Hawks, the Spurs currently hold an overall record of 3-14 and aim to end their 12 game losing streak. Currently, in the Western Conference, the team is ranked 15th, and they are 5th in the Southwest division.
San Antonio comes in with an overall ATS record of 6-11 so far this season. On the road, the Spurs have an ATS record of 3-5 compared to a 3-6 record vs. the spread at home.
The Spurs have recorded an 12-5-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 245.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 229.4.
San Antonio finished with 120 points in their game against the Nuggets. This total surpasses their season-average of 110.5 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Victor Wembanyama, who holds an average of 19.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Keldon Johnson is averaging 16.6 points per game this season.
At present, the Spurs’ defense is ranked 28th, allowing 123.4 points per game.
In their previous game, the Spurs’ defense struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 132 points on a field goal percentage of 45%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Hawks will come out on top with a projected score of 110-102.
San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- Take the Hawks on the moneyline
- The Hawks should also cover at -7
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Jeremy Sochan – Knee – Probable
- Victor Wembanyama – Hip – Questionable
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Jalen Johnson – Wrist – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
