The Atlanta Hawks (14-13) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (13-13) on Thursday, December 19th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on FDSS. Both the Hawks and Spurs will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Hawks vs Spurs

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Atlanta’s record dropped to 14-13 after a 110-102 loss to the Bucks on Saturday. The Hawks, who were +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 212 fell well short of the 233-point O/U line.

Milwaukee’s 12-0 run early in the 2nd quarter put Atlanta in a hole, but the Hawks battled back, outscoring the Bucks 34-27 in the 3rd quarter to take an 83-82 lead. However, the Bucks dominated the 4th quarter, outscoring Atlanta 28-19 to seal the win.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Antonio fell to 13-13 on the season after a 106-92 home loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. The Spurs entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 198, well under the 214.5 O/U line.

After an 11-0 run by Minnesota broke the game open early, the Spurs found themselves trailing 25-14. San Antonio rallied in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves 33-24, but Minnesota pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Spurs 30-22.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

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 10 threes, shooting 41.7% from deep, but their overall field goal percentage was just 42.7%. Young scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Dyson Daniels added 6 of his 11 points in the same period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs struggled offensively in their 92-point effort against the Timberwolves, shooting just 40.7% from the field and 24.4% from three-point range. They made 11 threes, which was below their average output.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 40% from the field. 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.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks were consistent across all four quarters, giving up 26, 29, 27, and 28 points, respectively, in their 110-102 loss to the Bucks. They allowed Milwaukee to shoot 45% from the field.

Atlanta did a solid job defending the three, holding the Bucks to 31% shooting with 14 made threes. The Hawks also sent Milwaukee to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks were consistent across all four quarters, allowing 26 points in the 1st, 29 in the 2nd, 27 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th, for a total of 110 points given up. They held the Bucks to 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks limited Milwaukee to 14 made threes on 31% shooting. Atlanta sent the Bucks to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Hawks grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, while also recording 3 steals and 6 blocks.

Hawks vs Spurs Trends

• The Hawks are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, San Antonio has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Hawks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Spurs have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Hawks vs Spurs Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Spurs to secure the win, with an expected final score of 153-122. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -1.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 233.5 and given that our model is projecting 275 points between the teams, we like the over.

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