Dec. 19, 2025, 10:23 a.m. ET
The San Antonio Spurs (19-7) and Atlanta Hawks (15-13) meet Friday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Spurs lead 1-0
The Spurs beat the Washington Wizards 119-94 Thursday, covering as a 16-point home favorite with the Under (241) hitting. San Antonio was led by G Dylan Harper, who came off the bench and tallied 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting. It has won 4 straight regular-season games but did lose 124-113 to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final Tuesday. It is 15-10-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Hawks lost to the Charlotte Hornets 133-126 Thursday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog with the Over (246) cashing. They were led by F Jalen Johnson, who dropped a game-high 43 points on 16-for-27 shooting. Atlanta has traded off winning and losing over its last 5 games, going 2-3 ATS in those. It is 14-14 ATS on the season.
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Moneyline (ML): Spurs -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Hawks +125 (bet $100 to win $125)Against the spread (ATS): Spurs -2.5 (-115) | Hawks +2.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Spurs at Hawks key injuries
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C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Spurs at Hawks picks and predictionsPrediction
Spurs 124, Hawks 119
PASS.
The Spurs (-150) are surging, and they should be able to stay hot Friday. However, they are slightly too expensive to consider given the size of the spread and value below.
BET SPURS -2.5 (-115).
The Spurs have been on a tear, winning 4 straight regular-season games. San Antonio has won 6 of its previous 8 away games, including a neutral-court win over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Hawks started the season strong and had a solid November. However, they are 2-5 in December and have failed to cover in their last 2 games as an underdog. Young returned to action Thursday for his first game since Oct. 29 and played 20 minutes, finishing with a plus-minus of -3. How he impacts the rotation remains murky, especially against a Spurs side with athletic guards that could make them pay on the defensive end.
Take SPURS -2.5 (-115).
BET OVER 239.5 (-115).
The Hawks have gone 17-11 O/U on the season and have one of the worst defenses in the NBA, allowing at least 115 points in 6 straight games. They have gone Over in 5 straight.
The Spurs are 4-2 O/U in their previous 6 games, including an NBA Cup final loss to the Knicks Tuesday. They have scored at least 119 points in 3 of their last 5 contests.
Take OVER 239.5 (-115).
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