Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, February 11, 2023
Venue: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Where to Watch: BSSE
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Spurs +10.5, Hawks -10.5; Over/Under: 239 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Spurs +10.5, Hawks -10.5; Over/Under: 239 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Spurs +10.5, Hawks -10.5; Over/Under: 239 points
Season Record
San Antonio Spurs: 14-41 (4th place, Southwest Division)
Atlanta Hawks: 28-28 (2nd place, Southeast Division)
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San Antonio Spurs: 0-10 last 10
Atlanta Hawks: 4-6 last 10
San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks Preview and Analysis
The Spurs are coming into this game with a 14-41 record overall and they are 5-20 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Saturday. They are entering this game on a 10 game losing streak with losses coming against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the LA Clippers again, the Phoenix Suns, the Washington Wizards, the Sacramento Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Keldon Johnson led the team in points in that game with 22 while Josh Richardson was next on the team with 14 points. Blake Wesley led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Keldon Johnson, Josh Richardson, and Jakob Poeltl led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 40.2% from the field, 28.1% from 3-point range, and 70.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 122.4 PPG against them. The Spurs have an ATS record of 23-32 this season and their O/U record is 31-22-2.
The Hawks are coming into this game with a 28-28 record overall and they are 14-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Phoenix Suns in their last game. Trae Young led the team in points in that game with 36 while Dejounte Murray was next on the team with 19 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 45.3% from the field, 34.5% from 3-point range, and 74.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.4 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 25-30-1 this season and their O/U record is 32-24.
Spurs vs Hawks Prediction
The current betting odds have the Hawks listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hawks haven't been great this year as they are only 28-28 overall and have been fighting all season to stay above .500, but they have been a lot better in their home games with a winning 14-11 home record and they have some momentum coming into this one with a win in their last game. The Spurs have been terrible this year as they are one of the worst teams in the West and one of the worst teams in the entire NBA too. They are 14-41 overall and they have also been terrible in their road games with a 5-20 road record. They have also been in a really bad slump lately with 10 losses in a row and they have to travel to Atlanta for this game on a back-to-back after playing Detroit on Friday night. The Hawks are going to be rested here on their home court and they have the motivation of trying to get into a playoff spot in the East and keeping it down this last part of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hawks to cover the spread in this game.
Spurs Hawks Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Saturday, February 11, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Hawks 120 Spurs 102.
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NBA Betting Trends
San Antonio Spurs: 12-7 ATS as an underdog of 10 or more points. 13-7 OVER as an underdog of 10 or more points. 16-8 OVER against Southeast division opponents.
Atlanta Hawks: 3-10 ATS off a home win. 7-16 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 17-6 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.
Key Injuries
San Antonio Spurs: K. Johnson (SF) Ques Fri - Ankle. J. Sochan (PF) Ques Fri - Back. T. Jones (PG) Ques Fri - Foot. R. Langford (SG) Mid Feb - Hip. D. Vassell (SG) Late Feb - Knee.
Atlanta Hawks: A. Holiday (PG) Ques Sat - Illness.
Notable Quotes
“When you turn it over against Toronto, it’s like a bucket at the other end with their speed and their athleticism. They got too many points off our turnovers, but that’s how they play. That’s one of their strengths.” - Gregg Popovich after his team’s loss against the Raptors in their game on Wednesday.
“We're going to need to be sharper than that. We've got to be sharper with execution on both ends of the floor.” - Nate McMillan after his team’s win against the Suns in their game on Thursday.
Starting Lineups
San Antonio Spurs
PG Devonte' Graham
SG Malaki Branham
SF Keldon Johnson
PF Keita Bates-Diop
C Zach Collins
Atlanta Hawks
PG Trae Young
SG Dejounte Murray
SF De'Andre Hunter
PF John Collins
C Clint Capela
Statistical Leaders
San Antonio Spurs
PPG: K. Johnson (21.7)
APG: T. Jones (6.3)
Reb/G: Z. Collins (5.7)
Atlanta Hawks
PPG: T. Young (27)
APG: T. Young (10)
Reb/G: C. Capela (11.5)
Coaches:
San Antonio Spurs: Gregg Popovich (27th season)
Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (4th season)