Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/20/2025

by Rod Pearson

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 20, 2025
Venue:  Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Where to Watch:  NBA TV


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hawks +1.5, Spurs -1.5; Over/Under:  230.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hawks +1.5, Spurs -1.5; Over/Under:  230.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hawks +1.5, Spurs -1.5; Over/Under:  230.5 points

Season Record

Atlanta Hawks:  9-6 (1st place, Southeast Division)
San Antonio Spurs:  10-4 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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Recent Form
Atlanta Hawks:  7-3 last 10
San Antonio Spurs:  6-4 last 10


Atlanta Hawks vs San Antonio Spurs Preview and Analysis


The Hawks are entering this game with a 9-6 record overall this season and they are 7-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Detroit Pistons. Jalen Johnson led the team in points in that game with 25 while Nickeil Alexander-Walker was next on the team with 24 points. Jalen Johnson led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Mouhamed Gueye led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.3% from the field, 34.1% from 3-point range, and 86.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.4 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 8-7 this season and their O/U record is 8-7.



The Spurs are entering this game with a 10-4 record overall this season and they are 7-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. De'Aaron Fox led the team in points in that game with 26 while Harrison Barnes was next on the team with 23 points. Devin Vassell led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Keldon Johnson led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 48.3% from the field, 38.1% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.3 PPG against them. The Spurs have an ATS record of 6-6-2 this season and their O/U record is 7-7.


Hawks vs Spurs Prediction

The current betting odds have the Spurs listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Spurs have looked really good in their games this season with their 10-4 record overall which has them right near the top of the West. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 7-2 home record. Meanwhile, the Hawks have looked good in their games this season with their 9-6 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They have also been a really good road team this year with their 7-2 road record. The Hawks have looked great in their games lately, but they just had their 5 game winning streak end in their last one. They are off a loss to the Pistons who have looked like one of the best teams in the NBA to start the season, but they fell behind early at home and never really had a chance. Now they are dealing with some injuries too and that is going to be an issue for them. The Spurs are also dealing with some key injuries, but they did get Fox back in their last one. They are off a win over the Grizzlies at home and they are building some momentum again with 2 wins in a row now. As good as the Hawks have been lately, they are going to start cooling off now while the Spurs have been a lot more consistent to open up the season. Fox gave this team a big boost amid all of their injury news and they should be able to ride that here in another home win. The best way to place a bet here is on the Spurs to cover the spread in this game. 

Hawks Spurs Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, November 20, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Spurs 115 Hawks 106.
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NBA Betting Trends


Atlanta Hawks: 6-3 ATS in road games. 5-1 ATS in non-conference games. 5-2 ATS versus good shooting teams - making 46% of their shots or more. 17-8 OVER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game. 26-19 OVER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 

San Antonio Spurs: 0-10 ATS off a win against a division rival. 1-4 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 13-7 OVER against Southeast division opponents. 8-4 OVER off a win against a division rival. 17-10 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%).

Key Injuries


Atlanta Hawks:  N. Đurisic (SF) Day To Day - Elbow. N. Dante (C) Day To Day - Knee. Z. Risacher (SF) Day To Day - Hip. K. Porzingis (C) Day To Day - Knee. T. Young (PG) Out - Knee.

San Antonio Spurs:  J. McLaughlin (PG) Day To Day - Hamstring. S. Castle (PG) Out - Hip. V. Wembanyama (C) Out - Calf. D. Harper (SG) Out - Calf.


Notable Quotes


“Just understanding that hard work takes you places you can’t imagine & gives you opportunities you never could’ve seen. I’m very grateful & very appreciative of the award, but there’s a lot more work to do.” - Jalen Johnson on being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week.


"It's just something that he felt. I don't think there was a specific play. Obviously, we've seen around this league recently, the calf-tightness thing is not something you want to take lightly. So, [we've] just got to get some more information. Don't want to push it there." - Mitch Johnson on the injury to Victor Wembanyama.


Starting Lineups


Atlanta Hawks
PG Dyson Daniels
SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SF Zaccharie Risacher 
PF Jalen Johnson
C Onyeka Okongwu

San Antonio Spurs
PG De'Aaron Fox
SG Julian Champagnie
SF Devin Vassell
PF Harrison Barnes
C Luke Kornet

Statistical Leaders


Atlanta Hawks
PPG: Jalen Johnson (22)
APG: Trae Young (7.8)
Reb/G: Jalen Johnson (9.5)

San Antonio Spurs
PPG: Victor Wembanyama (26.2)
APG: Stephon Castle (7.5)
Reb/G: Victor Wembanyama (12.9)

Coaches:
Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (4th season)
San Antonio Spurs: Mitch Johnson (2nd season)



Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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