The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) and Atlanta Hawks (1-1) will meet in the NBA on Saturday night. Tipoff from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in Atlanta, Georgia. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Thunder are 8.5-point favorites over the Hawks on the spread (Thunder -8.5), with the over/under set at 238 total points. Oklahoma City is a -350 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Atlanta is +275 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Hawks predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, October 25.
Thunder vs Hawks Predictions, Parlay Picks
- Thunder -6 (-110)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 5.5 Rebounds (-145)
Parlay Payout: +230
Thunder vs Hawks Odds for Saturday, October 25
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -115 | 238 -110o / -110u | -350 |
| Hawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -105 | 238 -110o / -110u | +275 |
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Preview
Oklahoma City has been a part of two dramatic finishes to open the season.
The Thunder outlasted the Rockets in double overtime in their season opener and followed it up with a double overtime win over the Pacers.
OKC remains a heavy favorite to win the NBA Finals again (+220 at DraftKings).
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the squad, coming off a 55-point performance on Thursday.
They will face the Hawks, who are viewed as a lower-end playoff team entering the season.
Atlanta opened with a 138-118 loss against the Raptors, but bounced back with a 111-107 win last night over the Magic.
Trae Young leads the team with 23.5 points per game and 5.5 assists.
Thunder vs Hawks Betting Predictions, Analysis
Thunder -6
The Thunder will continue their winning ways on the road tonight.
Atlanta is in a challenging position playing the defending champs on a back-to-back.
OKC was dominant on the road last season and will take advantage of the short-rested Hawks tonight.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 5.5 Rebounds
We will team up with our Action Pro Report for this prop.
The reigning MVP averaged five rebounds a season ago.
The game script tonight should bode well for this prop, as I expect a comfortable OKC victory, which could mean limited minutes for SGA.
Our Action Pro Report projects 4.5 rebounds for him.
Thunder vs Hawks Best Bets, Parlay
- Thunder -6 (-110)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 5.5 Rebounds (-145)
Parlay Payout: +230
Hawks vs Thunder Betting Trends
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