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Oklahoma City Thunder @ Atlanta Hawks

Matchup model · Monday, October 12, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder
Away · off 73.6 / def 79.6
48% win
@
117–118
proj · O/U 235 · 100.4 pace
Atlanta Hawks
Home · off 73.7 / def 65.3
52% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Oklahoma City Thunder+108
Atlanta Hawks-108
52% / 48% win
Spread
Atlanta Hawks -0.5
home covers 50%
+5.569%+2.560%-0.550%-3.540%-6.531%
Total
O/U 235
100.4 pace
227o67%231o59%235o50%239o41%243o33%
Oklahoma City ThunderSwitch-heavyoff 73.6 · def 79.6 · pace 99.5
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryDyson Daniels· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Luguentz Dort · help from Onyeka Okongwu
Last 528.2 pts / 0 reb / 5.2 ast▼ Cold -8
16
CHA
23
@MIL
12
DEN
35
HOU
55
@IND
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points36.235.1
3644%Lean under
Rebounds4.43.4
4.519%Under
Assists7.87.5
839%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast48.446
48.535%Under
Pts + Reb40.638.5
40.537%Under
Pts + Ast4442.6
4442%Under
Points — chance to reach
30+80%35+51%40+21%45+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+82%45+56%50+27%55+8%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form28.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
▼Primary defenderDyson Daniels · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
▲Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityHenri Veesaar out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws Atlanta Hawks's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Dyson Daniels (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Luguentz Dort secondary, with Onyeka Okongwu as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 28.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-8 vs season). Model lines Gilgeous-Alexander at 35.1 pts (range 29.7–40.5) vs a 36 line — an uphill case to clear it (44%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (52%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 100.4 pace.

Jalen WilliamsForward
Medium · 63
PrimaryDyson Daniels· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Luguentz Dort · help from Onyeka Okongwu
Last 517.8 pts / 0 reb / 6.4 ast▼ Cold -4.4
11
PHX
16
@POR
22
@GS
15
DAL
25
@UTAH
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.221.7
2246%Lean under
Rebounds5.14
520%Under
Assists6.16.5
662%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.432.1
33.538%Under
Pts + Reb27.325.6
27.532%Under
Pts + Ast28.328.1
28.547%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+68%25+19%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+68%35+26%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -4.4 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
▼Primary defenderDyson Daniels · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
▲Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityHenri Veesaar out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Jalen Williams draws Atlanta Hawks's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Dyson Daniels (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Luguentz Dort secondary, with Onyeka Okongwu as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-4.4 vs season). Model lines Williams at 21.7 pts (range 18.3–25) vs a 22 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (46%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (52%), projected 117–118, ~235 total at 100.4 pace.

Atlanta HawksSwitch-heavyoff 73.7 · def 65.3 · pace 101.2Out: Henri Veesaar
Jalen JohnsonForward
Medium · 60
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Cason Wallace · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
Last 518 pts / 0 reb / 2.8 ast▼ Cold -8.9
11
@HOU
20
@MEM
22
TOR
12
@ORL
25
@CHI
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.924.8
2730%Under
Rebounds11.69
11.510%Under
Assists9.58.1
9.524%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast4841.9
4815%Under
Pts + Reb38.533.8
38.518%Under
Pts + Ast36.432.9
36.525%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+87%25+48%30+11%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+88%40+63%45+30%50+8%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form18 pts L5
Cooled off — -8.9 below his season pace.
—Opponent defense79.6/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
▼Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Johnson draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Alex Caruso (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Cason Wallace secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 18 pts a night over his last 5 (-8.9 vs season). Model lines Johnson at 24.8 pts (range 21–28.6) vs a 27 line — an uphill case to clear it (30%).

Biggest edge: pace — up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (52%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 100.4 pace.

Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard
Medium · 60
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Cason Wallace · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
Last 515.2 pts / 0 reb / 3 ast▼ Cold -9.7
13
@HOU
17
HOU
10
TOR
19
@ORL
17
OKC
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.922.6
2527%Under
Rebounds3.83
419%Under
Assists4.24
451%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast32.929.6
3320%Under
Pts + Reb28.725.5
28.522%Under
Pts + Ast29.126.6
2929%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+75%25+27%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+87%30+46%35+10%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form15.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -9.7 below his season pace.
—Opponent defense79.6/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
▼Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
▲Pace100.4 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Neutral vs a switching scheme.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Alex Caruso (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Cason Wallace secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 15.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-9.7 vs season). Model lines Alexander-Walker at 22.6 pts (range 19.1–26) vs a 25 line — an uphill case to clear it (27%).

Biggest edge: pace — up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (52%), projected 118–117, ~235 total at 100.4 pace.