Spurs vs. Hawks NBA Predictions: Will Atlanta Cover as Home Dog? 1/15/18
Will the Hawks cover as a home underdog on Monday afternoon when they host the Spurs? Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. ET.
The Odds: Spurs at Hawks, 3:00 p.m. ET, Monday
According to oddsmakers, Atlanta is now a 7-point home underdog to cover the spread versus San Antonio. The Hawks opened as 7.5-point underdogs but the line dropped slightly to a touchdown. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 204 but was bet up a full point to 205.
San Antonio enters play with a 29-15 record on the year. The Spurs are just 10-13, however, on the road. From a betting standpoint, the team is 23-19 against the spread overall but just 8-14 ATS on the road.
On the other side, Atlanta is 11-31 overall and 7-12 at home. That said, the Hawks have fared well at the betting window where they’re 22-18 against the spread. Atlanta is 10-9 against the number as a host this season.
San Antonio Injury Report
There’s only one person listed on the Spurs’ injury report today and that’s Rudy Gay. He’s out with a heel injury.
Atlanta Injury Report
Like the Spurs, the Hawks only have one person listed on their injury report. Marco Belinelli is probable to play today despite an ankle injury.
Our Prediction
The Spurs are 0-3-1 against the spread in their last four games coming off a win. Likewise, they’re 0-3-1 at the betting window in their last four games after covering the point spread in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are an impressive 13-3 against the spread in their lat 16 games coming off a loss. They’re 6-2-1 against the number in their last nine games versus Western Conference foes. They’re also 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games coming off an ATS loss as well.
Monday NBA Prediction: Atlanta Hawks +7
