The Atlanta Hawks (15-18) and Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Thunder are 16.5-point favorites over the Hawks on the spread (Thunder -16.5), with the over/under set at 235.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -1100 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Atlanta is +700 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hawks vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks for Monday, December 29.
Hawks vs Thunder Prediction
- Hawks vs Thunder pick: Mouhamed Gueye Under 14.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-110)
My Hawks vs Thunder best bet is on Mouhamed Gueye Under 14.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Hawks vs Thunder Odds
| Hawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+16.5 -110 | 235.5 -110o / -110u | +700 |
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-16.5 -110 | 235.5 -110o / -110u | -1100 |
Hawks vs Thunder NBA Preview
Mouhamed Gueye could step into the Hawks' starting lineup tonight with Jalen Johnson out, but that's not a guarantee.
Atlanta could opt for a smaller look with Nickeil Alexander-Walker starting and Zaccharie Risacher sliding to power forward, particularly if Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) sits out for the Thunder.
Asa Newell is also looming on the bench to scoop up some of the backup big minutes for the Hawks.
Newell has outplayed Gueye in December, earning a bigger slice of the playing time behind Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu.
Hawks vs Thunder Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Hawks draw a brutal matchup against the Thunder tonight, currently listed as 16.5-point road underdogs in Oklahoma City — and Gueye isn't a strong per-minute producer for Atlanta.
There are multiple paths toward Gueye staying below 20 minutes tonight. So, let's take under 14.5 points + rebounds + assists.
Pick: Mouhamed Gueye Under 14.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists (-110)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
My Thunder vs. Hawks betting prediction is on Mouhamed Gueye Under 14.5 Points, Rebounds, & Assists at -115.
