Hawks vs Spurs Picks and Prediction – 12/20/2024

The Atlanta Hawks will be visiting Frost Bank Center on Thursday, where they will take on the San Antonio Spurs. Get the rest of our free NBA picks here! Atlanta comes into this game with a 14-13 record which places them seventh in the Eastern conference. Despite winning seven of their last ten games, the Hawks are coming off a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the semi finals of the NBA cup resulting in a score of 110-102. Trae Young is having arguably his best season in the NBA despite a big drop in scoring, he’s leading the NBA at 12.1 assists per game, while taking huge steps defensively. The Hawks rank ninth in the NBA at 116.2 points per game on 46.0% shooting from the field and 34.1% from three.

The Spurs have posted an even record of 13-13 which places them eleventh in the jam packed Western Conference. San Antonio has dropped 4 of their last 6 games, most recently suffering a 106-92 loss against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Victor Wembanyama put up 20 points, 12 rebounds, 7 blocks, and 5 assists in this game, while Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 15 rebounds. Wembanyama is the early run away for defensive player of the year, as he’s averaging a league-leading 3.5 blocks per game to pair with 23.6 points and 10.3 rebounds a game. The Spurs are scoring 110.9 points per game on 45.5% shooting from the field and 34.4% from three.

The Hawks look to bounce back from a loss to the Bucks, while San Antonio hopes to break out of their slump. Expect this to be a very tight game however, Trae Young and the Hawks have proven to be great at closing games. Final score prediction, Atlanta wins 119-114.