San Antonio Spurs @ Atlanta Hawks - Prediction, Preview, and Odds

When: Friday, February 11th, 2022 at 7:30pm E.T.

Where: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Hawks -8.

Total: 232.5.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Spurs Spotlight

The San Antonio Spurs couldn’t hang with the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game, while failing to cover the 5.5-point spread in the process. Offensively on the road, the Spurs rank 16th in points per game, 17th in field goal percentage, and 19th in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Spurs rank 13th in points allowed, 17th in field goal percentage, 15th in 3-point shooting, and 28th in rebounding. 

Hawks Spotlight

The Atlanta Hawks just got back into the win column, this time taking down the lowly Indiana Pacers, while also covering the 12.5-point spread. Offensively at home, the Hawks rank 6th in points per game, 3rd in field goal percentage, and 1st in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Hawks rank 21st in points allowed, 21st in field goal percentage, 18th in 3-point shooting, and 6th in rebounding. 

Final Say

The focus will be on the total for this matchup where the over has been trending as it is 4-1 in their last five meetings. The over is 13-3 in the Hawks last 16 games in February, and 10-5 in their last 15 versus the Southwest division. It is also 4-2 in their last six games overall. As for the Spurs, the over is 5-1 in their last six games following a SU loss. Neither squad presents a formidable defense, while both teams have the talent to stroke the nets all night. In their last three meetings, these teams have combined to average 244 points per game, where both teams have shot over 46% from the field. Roll with this total to eclipse the total point threshold. 

Pick: Over 232.5 Total Points