Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/24
At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-125) will host the Atlanta Hawks (+105) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 233.5 points.
San Antonio is currently favored by 1.5 points and is 13-13 on the season. They are 11th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Southwest Division. As for the Hawks, they are 14-13 and sit 7th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Southeast Division.
ATLANTA HAWKS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -1.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 19th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 153-122 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 17 threes.
Are Atlanta Ready for a Road Win?
The Hawks fell to 14-13 on the season after a 110-102 road loss to the Bucks on Saturday. Atlanta entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 212 fell short of the 233 O/U line.
Milwaukee’s 12-0 run in the 2nd quarter put the Hawks on their heels, but Atlanta battled back, outscoring the Bucks 34-27 in the 3rd. However, the Hawks couldn’t maintain their momentum, as they were outscored 28-19 in the 4th quarter.
In the Hawks’ 110-102 loss to the Bucks, Trae Young led the way with 35 points and 10 assists, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip. De’Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson each added 15 points, with Hunter connecting on 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
As a team, the Hawks made just 10 threes, but shot 41.7% from deep. Overall, they hit 42.7% of their shots. Young scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and added 9 more in the 4th.
Defensively, the Hawks were consistent, allowing 26 points in the 1st quarter and never more than 29 in any period, but they still gave up 110 points in the loss to the Bucks. Atlanta held Milwaukee to 31% shooting from beyond the arc, where the Bucks made 14 threes.
Atlanta sent Milwaukee to the line 27 times, where the Bucks converted 18 free throws. The Hawks secured 37 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, and added 6 blocks and 3 steals.
Can the Spurs Please their Home Crowd?
The Spurs fell to 13-13 on the season after a 106-92 home loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. San Antonio, who were +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 198 points was well below the 214.5-point line.
Minnesota broke the game open with an 11-0 run early, and while the Spurs fought back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves 33-24, they couldn’t maintain the momentum. San Antonio was within six points heading into the 4th, but Minnesota pulled away, outscoring them 30-22 in the final period.
In their 106-92 loss to the Timberwolves, the Spurs struggled offensively, shooting just 40.7% from the field and 24.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 20 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 40% from the floor.
Harrison Barnes and Jeremy Sochan each added 17 points, with Barnes hitting 4 threes at 57.1% and scoring 13 points in the 3rd quarter. Sochan was efficient, shooting 70% and grabbing 15 rebounds.
Defensively, the Spurs held the Timberwolves to 106 points on 40% shooting, including 28 points in the 1st and 30 in the 4th. They did a solid job in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 24 points in each.
From beyond the arc, San Antonio gave up 12 threes on 34% shooting. Minnesota went to the line 16 times, hitting 14 free throws. The Spurs also recorded 6 steals and 8 blocks.