Thunder vs. Hawks Prediction and Odds for Monday, December 5 (OKC Elite as Road Underdog)

The Atlanta Hawks are looking to win their third straight game and improve to 9-4 straight up at home when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. 

The Thunder are on a two-game winning streak of their own, picking up a road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves their last time out. Oklahoma City is 14-9 against the spread this season and an impressive 8-2 against the spread as a road dog. 

With John Collins (left ankle sprain) and De’Andre Hunter (right hip flexor strain) both out for the Hawks in this game, does OKC have a chance to at least cover in Atlanta?

Here’s a look at the latest odds: 

Thunder vs. Hawks Odds, Spread and Total

Thunder vs. Hawks Prediction and Pick

The Thunder may not be winning a ton of games on the road (4-8 straight up), but they have found a way to cover when set as underdogs. 

The Hawks, on the other hand, are just 4-5 against the spread as home favorites this season.

Last season, the Hawks were known for having an elite defense that struggled to defend, but it has been the opposite this season. 

Atlanta ranks 20th in the NBA in offensive rating and ninth in defensive rating, with All-Star guard Trae Young struggling with his shot early on this season. 

Oklahoma City is 20th in the NBA in net rating, not that anyone expected it to be a playoff team, but I think it can hang around in this matchup. 

The Thunder have covered in four of their last five games, and Atlanta is just 4-5 against the spread as a home favorite this season. 

Collins and Hunter are integral parts of Atlanta’s rotation, so losing both players should give OKC a better chance to keep this close. Six points is a few too many for me to trust the Hawks as favorites. 

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.