Atlanta Hawks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction NBA Picks 10/27/24

The Atlanta Hawks (3-3) battle the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-2) at Paycom Center on Thursday, October 27, 2024.

Atlanta has won three of its last four games following back-to-back victories over the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. The Hawks are averaging 119.7 points per game, while allowing 116.7 points per contest. Trae Young is leading the way for Atlanta with 26.0 points and 9.7 assists per game, while Dejounte Murray is adding 21.7 points and 6.3 assists per contest.

Oklahoma City has won two of its last three games after defeating the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. The Thunder are averaging 115.2 points per game, while allowing 115.7 points per contest. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading the way for Oklahoma City with 31.0 points per game, while Josh Giddey is adding 16.0 points and 8.0 assists per contest.

The Hawks are favored by 4.5 points in this matchup, and the over/under is set at 235.5 points. Atlanta has won four of the last five meetings between these two teams, including a 129-121 victory in their most recent matchup on March 25, 2023.

Prediction: Atlanta Hawks 123, Oklahoma City Thunder 115

The Hawks are the more talented team and they should be able to win this game on the road. Young and Murray are a dynamic backcourt duo, and they will be too much for the Thunder to handle. Atlanta is also the better defensive team, and they should be able to slow down Gilgeous-Alexander and Giddey.