Hawks Vs Thunder: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 5, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 4, 2022

The Oklahoma City Thunder (10-13) will turn to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (third in NBA, 31.1 points per game) to help overcome Trae Young (eighth in league, 27.8) and the Atlanta Hawks (13-10) on December 5, 2022 at State Farm Arena.

This article references betting data as of December 5, 2022 at 7:02 PM ET. Browse all the latest odds for this outing below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Hawks Vs Thunder Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 5

Hawks: Trent Forrest: Out (Concussion), John Collins: Out (Ankle), De’Andre Hunter: Out (Hip), Justin Holiday: Out (Health Protocols)

Thunder: Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (+6.5)
Total Pick Under (237)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Hawks Vs Thunder Stat Rankings

Hawks Avg. (Rank) Thunder Avg. (Rank)
114.0 (13th) Points Scored 116.8 (6th)
113.3 (15th) Points Allowed 117.8 (28th)
44.6 (9th) Rebounds 44.6 (9th)
11.1 (13th) Off. Rebounds 12.2 (6th)
9.7 (30th) 3pt Made 11.5 (18th)
23.8 (20th) Assists 24.2 (18th)
12.7 (2nd) Turnovers 13.7 (9th)

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Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Trae Young 21 27.8 2.9 9.6 0.8 0.1 2.2
Dejounte Murray 23 21.4 5.7 6.7 1.8 0.4 2.2
De’Andre Hunter 21 14.9 4.0 1.1 0.3 0.1 1.3
John Collins 22 12.3 7.5 1.3 0.9 1.4 0.7
Clint Capela 21 11.5 12.0 0.8 0.7 1.4 0.0

Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 21 31.1 4.7 6.0 1.8 1.2 1.0
Josh Giddey 20 14.7 7.7 5.6 0.6 0.5 0.9
Luguentz Dort 23 14.3 4.4 2.3 1.2 0.3 1.7
Jalen Williams 19 10.7 3.1 2.6 0.6 0.3 0.7
Aleksej Pokusevski 20 9.7 5.1 1.6 0.7 1.6 1.3

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Hawks are 10-12-1 this year.
  • As a 6.5-point favorite or greater, Atlanta has two wins ATS (2-4).
  • There have been 13 Hawks games (out of 23) that went over the total this year.
  • Atlanta and its opponent have broken the 237-point mark seven times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 237 points, 9.7 more than the average point total for Hawks games this season.
  • The Thunder’s record against the spread is 14-9-0.
  • As a 6.5-point underdog or greater, Oklahoma City is 5-2 against the spread.
  • Out of 23 Thunder games so far this year, 16 have gone over the total.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have had over 237 points 10 times this year.
  • Games involving the Thunder this year have averaged 234.7 points per game, a 2.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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