The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) and Atlanta Hawks (1-1) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Thunder are 6-point favorites over the Hawks on the spread (Thunder -6), with the over/under set at 238.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -270 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Atlanta is +210 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Hawks predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, October 25.
Thunder vs Hawks Parlay Picks, Predictions
- Oklahoma City Thunder -6 (-110)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 5.5 Rebounds (-145)
Parlay Payout: +230 (via bet365)
Thunder vs Hawks Odds
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6 -115 | 238.5 -110o / -110u | -270 |
| Hawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6 -105 | 238.5 -110o / -110u | +210 |
Thunder vs 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 Prediction, Betting 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.
Hawks vs Thunder Betting Trends
