Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction NBA Picks 10/17/24

The Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Thursday in NBA preseason action at the Paycom Center. Here’s a Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Pacers, while losing to the 76ers and Heat. The Hawks have split their last 8 preseason games. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 110.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 16.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Zaccharie Risacher is averaging 16 points and 5.5 rebounds. Kevon Harris is the third double-digit scorer, and Trae Young is grabbing 1 rebound. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Rockets, while beating New Zealand and the Nuggets. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 9 of their last 12 preseason games. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 116.5 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 103 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 17 points and 5.5 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 15.7 points and 3 rebounds. Dillon Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Ajay Mitchell is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 63.9 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.

Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

As Ive mentioned all preseason, I’m not a fan of laying massive numbers in meaningless games. Winning isn’t the main goal in these games, and the constant lineup changes makes a lot of these games a toss up. With that said, OKC is stacked with young players eager to prove themselves, and it’s not a coincidence they’ve won 9 of their last 12 preseason games. Also, the Hawks are on the end of a back to back, which isn’t ideal if expecting key players to see time. Give me OKC in a preseason beat down.