The Atlanta Hawks and the San Antonio Spurs duke it out at the Frost Bank Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Spurs vs Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Spurs vs Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks have been in fine form as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall. They will be itching to bounce back in this one after having their five-game win streak halted by the Pistons in a 120-112 loss on Tuesday. Jalen Johnson led the team with 25 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points, Onyeka Okongwu chipped in with 21 points on eight of 13 shooting, while Dyson Daniels tallied 12 points with nine rebounds, six assists and three steals.
As a team, the Hawks shot 48 percent from the field and 15 of 44 from the 3-point line, but they allowed 67 points in the first half and were trailing by as many as 19 points in this one. Vit Krejci already has a few big games this season, but struggled on this occasion as he finished with just nine points on three of nine shooting.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs are starting to heat up again as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall. They will be aiming for a third straight victory after taking down the struggling Grizzlies in a 111-101 win on Tuesday. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 26 points on 10 of 20 shooting, Harrison Barnes added 23 points with five rebounds and three assists on nine of 14 shooting while Keldon Johnson chipped in with 18 points off the bench.
As a team, the Spurs shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 42 from the 3-point line as they found themselves in a real battle after allowing the Grizzlies to score 40 points in the third quarter. However, they regrouped and limited the Grizzlies to just 14 points in the fourth quarter to earn the solid win and improve to 7-2 at home this season.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won 13 of their last 14 home games against the Hawks following a win.
- The Hawks have lost seven of their last eight games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Hawks and Spurs.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Thursday games as road underdogs.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Spurs have lost four of their last seven games as home favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the last nine night games between the Hawks and Spurs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last five night games at Frost Bank Center have gone OVER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Keldon Johnson ranks 1st amongst qualified Guards for FG% (55.5%) this season.
- Harrison Barnes is one of only three qualified players in the league shooting at least 50% from the field, 40% from three and 90% from the free-throw line this season.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Dyson Daniels has recorded 3+ steals in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Jalen Johnson is one of only four players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.5).
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (25.0).
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.5).
- The Hawks have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season – trailed by 18 points @ Suns on November 16.
Spurs vs Hawks Prediction
The Hawks are still missing Trae Young, and they are keeping eyes on Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher who are both questionable, while the Spurs are missing Stephon Castle and Victor Wembenyama. Be sure to check the lineups before tipoff as the line could shift depending on the availability of the Hawks players in this one. The Spurs have their own injuries to deal with, as they’re now missing two key players, but De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes have been solid so far. I think they can lead the Spurs over the Hawks in a close one at home.