Hawks vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 5 (Oklahoma City Puts Up a Fight at State Farm Arena)

Hawks vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 5, 2022
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: BSSE and BSOK

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Monday with eight more games, including a battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Atlanta Hawks. The Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 135-128, on Saturday. Second-year pro Josh Giddey racked up 21 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.

Meanwhile, the Hawks took care of business in a 117-109 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Dejounte Murray stole the show in that one with 34 points (13-of-22 shooting) and 8 assists. Seven Atlanta players scored in double-digits as the team shot an efficient 55.7% from the floor.

Hawks vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-240) | OKC: (+198)
• Spread: ATL: -6 (-110) | OKC: +6 (-110)
• Total: 236 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Hawks enter this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 236 points, which is above average compared to the rest of Monday's projected totals.

Hawks vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Hawks have put together a record of 9-11-0 against the spread this season.
• So far this year, the Thunder have been installed as underdogs by a 6-point margin or more eight times and are 5-3 ATS in those games.
• Games involving the Hawks have hit the over 12 times out of 23 chances this season.
• Thunder games this season have gone over the point total 15 times in 23 opportunities (65.2%).
• Atlanta has done a better job covering the spread at home (5-6-0) than it has in road games (4-5-0).
• Oklahoma City has performed better against the spread on the road (8-4-0) than at home (6-5-0) this season.

Hawks vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

Trae Young has to figure out his shooting woes if the Hawks want any chance at taking home the title in the Eastern Conference. He is shooting a career-low 41.1% from the floor this season and 30.3% from three-point range. The good news is that he is set to play on Monday despite a shoulder injury.

The backcourt duo of Young and Dejounte Murray is going to be tough for Oklahoma City to defend. The Thunder are allowing 117.8 points per game (No. 28 in NBA) and 54.2 of those points come in the paint (No. 27 in NBA). Look for a ton of easy jump-shots and fastbreak layups for Atlanta in this one.

Oklahoma City is also just 5-15 straight up in its last 20 away games, so give me the Hawks here.

Final Score Prediction: Hawks: 121 | Thunder: 117

Hawks vs. Thunder Best Bet

Although the Thunder may not be able to earn an outright win in Atlanta, there's a lot to like about their chances of covering a 6-point spread. Oklahoma City is 13-5 against the spread (ATS) in its last 18 games at State Farm Arena. It also enters Monday with a solid 4-1 ATS mark in its last five games.

The Hawks are only 4-5 ATS as a home favorite this season and 3-6 ATS in their last nine games overall. Keep in mind John Collins and DeAndre Hunter have already been ruled out, which leaves Atlanta with gaps in its regular rotation. The Thunder have the talent to take advantage of those gaps.

Bet: Oklahoma City Thunder +6 (-110)

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