Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder Prediction and Preview | Oct. 27, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder matchup is one of the five NBA games scheduled for Sunday. Both teams are off to 2-0 starts and would look to continue the momentum.

The two teams have played each other on 143 occasions, with Atlanta holding a narrow 72-71 record. They met twice last season and split the series. In the most recent game on Jan. 3, the Hawks won 141-138 behind Jalen Johnson’s 28 points. Trae Young had 24 points and 11 assists. The Thunder were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.

Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder game details and odds

The Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder game is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Oct. 27, at Paycom Center. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Oklahoma and FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Atlanta. It can also be streamed live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Hawks (+350) vs. Thunder (-450)

Spread: Hawks (+9) vs. Thunder (-9)

Total (O/U): Hawks -110 (o231) vs. Thunder -110 (u231)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder preview

The Hawks have started the season strong with wins over the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets. However, their first test against a title contender will come in the shape of OKC. The Thunder are off to a great start as well with wins over the Denver Nuggets and Chicago Bulls. OKC will play the second leg of a back-to-back after beating the Bulls on Saturday.

Atlanta defeated the Charlotte Hornets 125-120 on Friday. Trae Young had 38 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, as he found good support in Jalen Johnson’s 16 points and De’Andre Hunter’s 24 points.

The Thunder earned a 114-95 blowout win on Saturday against Chicago. Jalen Williams stood out with his 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Shai had 23 points and eight rebounds, while Chet Holmgren had 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder predicted starting lineups

The Hawks are dealing with quite a few injuries. Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring), Cody Zeller (personal), Seth Lundy (ankle), Dominick Barlow (back) and Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) are out. Atlanta coach Quin Snyder should start:

PG: Trae Young SG: Dyson Daniels SF: De’Andre Hunter PF: Jalen Johnson C: Clint Capela

The Hawks’ key bench players should be Zaccharie Risacher, Larry Nance Jr. and Onyeka Okongwu.

The Thunder have a few injury concerns as well. Isaiah Hartenstein (fractured left hand), Jaylin Williams (hamstring), Kenrich Williams (knee) and Nikola Topic (ACL) are out. OKC coach Mark Daigneault should start:

PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander SG: Cason Wallace SF: Luguentz Dort PF: Jalen Williams C: Chet Holmgren

OKC’s key bench players should be Alex Caruso, Ousmane Dieng, Isaiah Joe, Ajay Mitchell and Aaron Wiggins.

Editor's note: These are the predicted lineups and could change based on the availability of players.

Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder betting props

Trae Young’s point total is set at 25.5. He is off to a flyer this season and averages 34.0 points across two games. Expect him to keep up his scoring numbers on Sunday as well.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s points prop is set at 28.5. He had an off night by his standards on Saturday with just 23 points. Expect him to come out strong against an Atlanta team that is not known for its defense. SGA should have more than 28.5 points.

Atlanta Hawks vs OKC Thunder prediction

While the two teams have gotten off to similar starts, the Thunder are deemed as the favorites for this game by the oddsmakers. OKC got off to a statement win against Denver and continued its dominance against Chicago. Expect the home team to cover the spread for a win. This should be a high-scoring game with the team total going past 231 points.