Atlanta Hawks 2022-23 Season Preview and Best Bet (Odds, Offseason Moves and More)
Two years ago, the Hawks made the Eastern Conference Finals. They got bounced in the first round last season. What will they look like this season?
Atlanta made the first big move of the offseason, trading for Dejounte Murray. They now have a dynamic duo in their backcourt with more defense too. However, the Hawks are still going to go as far as Trae Young takes them – which wasn’t far in last year’s playoffs.
This will be the season that will let us know if the ECF run the Hawks had was a true fluke or if they just needed a retool.
Atlanta Hawks Offseason Moves and Additions
Key Hawks Roster Additions:
- Dejounte Murray (Trade)
- Jock Landale (Trade)
- Aaron Holiday (Free Agency)
- Armoni Brooks (Free Agency)
Key Hawks Roster Losses:
- Danilo Galinari (Trade)
Hawks Odds to Win NBA Championship, Make Playoffs and Win Total
- Odds to Win NBA Finals: +5000
- Odds to Win Eastern Conference: +2500
- Make Playoffs: -210
- Win Total: 45.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
Atlanta Hawks Best Bet for 2022-23 NBA Season
The Hawks got better on paper, adding Dejounte Murray to their backcourt. That might even make them a better basketball team, but I don’t think their end result changes. There are still several teams better than the Hawks in the East, and Atlanta might be on the outside of the top 6 looking in again.
My main concern with Atlanta is the fact that their two best players need the ball in their hands and aren’t fantastic off-ball. That fit isn’t great in my eyes and will ultimately limit the Hawks’ ceiling.
Atlanta is not better – in my estimation – than Milwaukee, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Toronto or Brooklyn. That leaves them in the seventh seed. It may be a close margin, but betting on the Hawks to make the play-in is the way to go.
You can find Donnavan Smoot’s full betting record here.