Atlanta Hawks (14-13) vs. San Antonio Spurs (13-13)
December 19, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: San Antonio Spurs -1.5; Over/Under: +232.5
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The San Antonio Spurs play host to the Atlanta Hawks at the Frost Bank Center on Thursday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall, but they will be eager to bounce back here after getting stopped in their tracks by the red-hot Bucks in a 110-102 road defeat on Saturday. Trae Young led the team with 35 points, seven rebounds, and 10 assists on nine of 18 shooting, Jalen Johnson and De’Andre Hunter scored 15 points each while Dyson Daniels chipped in with 11 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. As a team, the Hawks shot just 42 percent from the field and 10 of 24 from the 3-point line as they started strong and worked hard to stay within striking distance, until the fourth quarter as they scored just six points in the final 4:31 to allow the Bucks off the hook in the end. The Hawks will meet the Grizzlies after this game.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs were starting to heat up as they had won two games in a row before getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 106-92 home defeat on Sunday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 20 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and seven blocks, Jeremy Sochan and Harrison Barnes each scored 17 points while Julian Champagnie chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Spurs shot just 40 percent from the field and 11 of 45 from the 3-point line as they struggled from the start, scoring just 37 points in the first half to trail by as many as 23 points before they put up a bit of a fight in the second half once the game was lost.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Spurs have lost each of their last seven games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last six games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last four games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (3.5) this season.
- Chris Paul ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.7) this season.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Trae Young ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (12.1) this season.
- Dyson Daniels ranks 1st amongst qualified players for steals per game (3.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (69.2%).
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons – equal-second-longest active streak in the NBA
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (37.9%).
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (15.7).
San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Hawks are still missing Cody Zeller due to personal reasons, while the Spurs are still missing Tre Jones, Keldon Johnson, and Zach Collins. We should be in for a close contest so I’m not surprised by the short line, but the Hawks come into this game as the team in better form and I think they can maintain that momentum with a narrow win in this spot behind another big game from Young.
