San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/24
In a non-conference matchup, the San Antonio Spurs (7-31) travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks (15-23) at State Farm Arena. The Hawks (-322) are favored by 8 and have lost two straight games. The over/under line is currently set at 245.5.
Tip-off for this game is scheduled for 3:30 ET and can be seen on TNT.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +8
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 3:30 ET on Monday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-108 in favor of the Hawks.
- Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 12 threes.
Can San Antonio Grab a Win on the Road?
The Spurs are 7-31 this season after losing to the Bulls by a score of 122-116. In the Western Conference, they are in 15th place and are 5th in the Southwest Division.
San Antonio has covered the spread in six straight games, including a 3-0 ATS record as the underdog. Today, they are getting 8 points on the spread and are 4-31 as the underdog this season.
On the road, the Spurs are 9-10 ATS compared to 3-16 straight-up. Their average scoring differential on the road is -11.4 points per game.
This season, the Spurs have an O/U record of 23-14-1, and their games have averaged 234.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 245.5.
In their last game, the Spurs lost to the Bulls by a score of 122-116. San Antonio covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for the game was 229 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Spurs are averaging 112.6 points per game this season, which is 23rd in the NBA. However, when playing on the road, their scoring drops to 108.9 points per game (28th).
San Antonio has outscored the league scoring average in 47.4% of their games this season. Overall, they are 27th in field goal percentage at 45%. In terms of pace, the Spurs are 3rd in the league at 102.1 possessions per game.
So far, the Spurs have made an average of 12.9 three-pointers per game (14th), but their three-point shooting percentage is just 34% (27th). In terms of assists, San Antonio is 4th in the NBA with 29 per game.
On defense, the Spurs come into the game ranked 26th in the league in points allowed at 121.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 109.7 points per contest (28th). In the terms of takeaways, Spurs are causing 14.3 turnovers per game, ranking 26th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 9th in rejections, averaging 5.8 blocked shots each game.
Taking a Look at the Hawks Chances at Home
In their last game against the Wizards, the Hawks were favored by 7.5 points but lost by a score of 127-99. This was their 2nd straight loss, and they are now 15-23 on the season.
As the favorite, the Hawks have gone 10-10 this season, and they are favored by 8 points today. In their 38 games, they have been favored in 20 of them.
Atlanta is 11th in the Eastern Conference and has an ATS record of 9-29 for the season. At home, they are 3-14 ATS and have an average scoring differential of -3.4 points per game.
This season, the Hawks have an O/U record of 22-16, and their games have averaged 245.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 245.5, and the team’s last two games have gone under.
At home, the Hawks are averaging 123.3 points per game, which is 5th in the league. Overall, they are 4th in the NBA at 121.7 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Atlanta is 7th in the league in made threes at 13.9 per game. They are also 5th in pace at 101.6 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 65.8% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, Atlanta is 21st in the league at 46%.
So far, the Hawks defense is giving up 124.1 points per contest, which has them sitting 29th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups. Atlanta’s defense is currently forcing 13 turnovers per game, which is 16th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 22nd in blocked shots, with an average of 4.6 rejections per game.