The Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder in tonight’s game. The Hawks are coming off a devastating loss to the Miami Heat on the road, 131-109. As for the Thunder side, they are coming off a comfortable win on the road against the Brooklyn Nets, 129-121. Two of the best point guards in the NBA are playing in this game, Trae Young and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and they should put on a show in Atlanta. Let’s dive into this game and cook up a winning slip!
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -12.5 (-110) | Over 242 (-110) | -750 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +12.5 (-110) | Under 242 (-110) | +525 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Atlanta Hawks Match Details
- Fixture: Oklahoma City Thunder @ Atlanta Hawks
- Date and Time: February 28th, 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off a nice win on the road against the Brooklyn Nets, 129-121. Chet Holmgren dominated with 22 points, 17 rebounds, and five stocks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was fine with 27 points, six rebounds, and five assists while shooting 7/11 from the floor. Aaron Wiggins had one of his better games of the season with 24 points and five rebounds while shooting 11/19 from the floor and having a team-high +26 when he was on the floor. With a record of 47-11, the Thunder are in 1st place in the Western Conference.
In terms of their defense, the Thunder are the best team in the NBA. For the season, they are ranked 2nd in points allowed per game, 1st in opponent field goal percentage, 1st in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 5th in blocks per game, 1st in steals per game, 13th in rebounds per game, and 1st in defensive rating. As for injuries, Alex Caruso is listed as out with rest. He would have been another defender to throw at Trae Young. Over their last ten games, the Thunder have a record of 8-2, including 4-5-1 against the spread.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a dreadful loss to the Miami Heat on the road, 131-109. Trae Young was subpar in the loss, with only 17 points and eight assists while shooting 4/12 from the floor, including 1/6 from distance. Dyson Daniels was the best Hawk on the floor with 18 points, five rebounds, and five assists while recording two steals and shooting 8/10 from the floor. Onyeka Okongwu was solid in the loss with 13 points, nine rebounds, and three stocks. With a record of 27-32 on the season, the Atlanta Hawks currently sit in 9th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Hawks are one of the worst defenses in the NBA. For the season, they are ranked 27th in points allowed per game, 29th in opponent field goal percentage, 27th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 11th in blocks per game, 2nd in steals per game, 12th in rebounds per game, and 16th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, this is a relatively healthy team. There aren’t any new additions to the injury report. Over their last ten games, the Atlanta Hawks have a record of 5-5, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder will defeat the Atlanta Hawks on the road and cover the massive 12.5-point spread in this game. This is a bad matchup for the Hawks. The Thunder have, arguably, the best defense in the NBA. Lu Dort will limit the damage Trae Young will do in this game. He may still get his assists as he usually does, but he will be inefficient in this game. The Hawks will have a hard time slowing down both SGA and Jalen Williams in this game; then there’s the walking mismatch that is Chet Holmgren. In this game, the Thunder win comfortably on the road against the Atlanta Hawks.
Final Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder -12.5 (-110)
