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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 19 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Projected 117-111
Projected total 227.8
Scheduled
Position#11
Record8-5
FormWWLLL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game107.4
Vs
66%
34%
■ OKC 66%■ ATL 34%
Pythia win probability
Form · last 5 games
4.4/10
Below normal
5.5/10
Above normal
Position#14
Record7-6
FormWWWLL
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game116.8
USANBA· Paycom Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Atlanta Hawks
18 Nov 2026
OKC v ATL
upcoming
29 Dec 2025
OKC140
ATL129
27 Oct 2024
OKC128
ATL104
06 Nov 2023
OKC126
ATL117
25 Jan 2023
OKC132
ATL137
30 Mar 2022
OKC118
ATL136
26 Feb 2021
OKC118
ATL109
24 Jan 2020
OKC140
ATL111
30 Nov 2018
OKC124
ATL109
22 Dec 2017
OKC120
ATL117
19 Dec 2016
OKC108
ATL110
10 Dec 2015
OKC107
ATL94
20 Mar 2015
OKC123
ATL115
27 Jan 2014
OKC111
ATL109
04 Nov 2012
OKC95
ATL104
31 Dec 2010
OKC103
ATL94
02 Feb 2010
OKC106
ATL99
09 Nov 2008
OKC85
ATL89
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Game preview & prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder, favoured by the model, will host the Atlanta Hawks on 18 November 2026 in the NBA, with the Thunder projected to win 66% of the time and the Hawks 34%; the model favours the Thunder and projects a 117-111 victory for the home side, a total of 227.8 points, and a 6% chance of overtime. Oklahoma City has gone 8-4 this season, averaging 111.1 points and allowing 106.9, and is 10th in the league; at home they are unbeaten 5-0, scoring 113.4 and conceding 98.0, and in their last five they have won three and lost two, including a 114-75 home win over Washington. Atlanta is 7-5 overall, 118.2 points for and 116.2 against, 13th in the standings; on the road they are 4-2, 116.2 points for and 109.3 allowed, and in their last five they have won four and lost one, highlighted by a 139-132 home win over Washington. In the ten meetings between the clubs the Thunder have won six to the Hawks' four, with the last encounter ending 140-129 in favour of Oklahoma City on 29 December 2025.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder win
65.8%fair 1.52
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks win
34.2%fair 2.92
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 09 Nov 09:11 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
125-114
125
114
+11
119avg 106
H27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
96-120
96
120
-24
76avg 106
A29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
98-119
98
119
-21
72avg 106
A01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
117-112
117
112
+5
95avg 106
A03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
124-116
124
116
+8
116avg 106
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
128-97
128
97
+31
117avg 106
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
114-75
114
75
+39
114avg 106
H08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
103-123
103
123
-20
93avg 106
A11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
108-118
108
118
-10
94avg 106
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#26
L
112-113
112
113
-1
103avg 106
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
34-26
32-32
26-29
30-33
29-32
22-29
15-26
26-35
25-27
24-30
23-27
26-30
33-18
31-36
27-28
37-20
23-24
28-30
36-42
35-28
36-21
27-27
30-21
25-19
32-17
33-23
24-16
27-26
32-33
21-38
23-26
32-28
18-28
35-32
23-30
27-33
17-24
40-25
28-31
223.2Avg total
112.5Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)111.2107.4218.5+3.862%
Season at home (5)113.498.0211.4+15.4100%
Season away (8)109.8113.2223.0-3.538%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.7223.2+1.850%
Last 5 (5)113.0105.2218.2+7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)114.0106.7220.7+7.367%
vs Similar ◀ (13)108.2112.5220.7-4.246%
vs Weaker (14)117.1107.3224.4+9.879%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
L
110-120
110
120
-10
92avg 109
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
117-129
117
129
-12
111avg 109
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
114-111
114
111
+3
113avg 109
H30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
99-121
99
121
-22
32avg 109
A31/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
108-104
108
104
+4
92avg 109
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
120-105
120
105
+15
118avg 109
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
139-132
139
132
+7
139avg 109
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
124-121
124
121
+3
108avg 109
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
114-124
114
124
-10
109avg 109
H10/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
117-125 OT
117
125
-8
103avg 109
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-32
31-31
19-28
25-29
25-34
31-35
29-28
32-32
16-28
30-16
43-38
25-29
18-33
30-30
26-29
25-29
37-29
31-27
19-23
21-25
37-32
31-29
25-24
27-20
28-32
38-27
39-35
34-38
27-37
39-33
22-25
36-26
22-31
35-37
33-27
24-29
24-33
29-27
30-24
27-26
235.4Avg total
116.2Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)118.2116.8235.0+1.354%
Season at home (6)120.3123.0243.3-2.750%
Season away (7)116.3111.6227.9+4.757%
Last 10 (10)116.2119.2235.4-3.050%
Last 5 (5)122.8121.4244.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)106.8116.9223.8-10.131%
vs Similar ◀ (6)118.2113.8232.0+4.367%
vs Weaker (11)126.0115.1241.1+10.973%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

Total points distribution

3%6%8%11%0%1801%1852%1903%1954%2006%2058%2109%21510%22011%22511%2309%2358%2406%2454%2503%2552%2601%2651%2701%2750%280
1%1853%1956%2059%21511%2259%2356%2453%2551%2651%275
Pythia expects about 228 points (overtime included in the simulation); the most likely band is 225-229 (11%).
Over/Under 220
Over 220
65.8%
Under 220
34.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
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Over/Under 225
Over 225
55.1%
Under 225
44.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 230
Over 230
44.1%
Under 230
55.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

📊 3. Team Totals

Oklahoma City Thunder total 109
Over 109
74.9%
Under 109
25.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Oklahoma City Thunder total 113
Over 113
62.5%
Under 113
37.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Oklahoma City Thunder total 117
Over 117
48.6%
Under 117
51.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Atlanta Hawks total 107.5
Over 107.5
61.5%
Under 107.5
38.5%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Atlanta Hawks total 111.5
Over 111.5
48.3%
Under 111.5
51.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Atlanta Hawks total 115.5
Over 115.5
35.4%
Under 115.5
64.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

Winning margin distribution

2%5%7%9%0%-330%-301%-271%-242%-213%-183%-155%-126%-97%-67%-35%+09%+39%+68%+97%+126%+155%+184%+213%+242%+272%+301%+331%+360%+39
0%-301%-243%-185%-127%-65%+09%+67%+125%+183%+242%+301%+36
Margin from Oklahoma City Thunder's side (positive = Oklahoma City Thunder win). Pythia's expected margin is +5.4; Oklahoma City Thunder win by 1+ in 58% of simulations.
Spread Oklahoma City Thunder -3
OKC -3
60.0%
ATL +3
40.0%
Best 5 market prices
OKC
No market prices yet.
ATL
No market prices yet.
Spread Oklahoma City Thunder 0
OKC 0
65.8%
ATL 0
34.2%
Best 5 market prices
OKC
No market prices yet.
ATL
No market prices yet.
Spread Oklahoma City Thunder +3
OKC +3
71.7%
ATL -3
28.3%
Best 5 market prices
OKC
No market prices yet.
ATL
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
Oklahoma City ThunderAtlanta Hawks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A29/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A01/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
60-44
60
44
+16
H05/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#9
W
71-49
71
49
+22
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
57-36
57
36
+21
H08/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#26
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A14/11
NBA
110.6Avg total
57.7Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.753.6110.3+3.050%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.151.8108.9+5.357%-
Last 30 away (16)56.355.2111.6+1.144%-
Last 10 (10)57.752.9110.6+4.850%-
Last 5 (5)56.251.4107.6+4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)62.351.7114.0+10.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)54.553.6108.1+0.838%-
vs Weaker (14)57.554.1111.6+3.457%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
W
66-63
66
63
+3
A27/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H28/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#17
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H30/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A31/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
68-56
68
56
+12
A03/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
66-70
66
70
-4
H08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
57-68
57
68
-11
H10/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A14/11
NBA
120.7Avg total
59.4Scored
61.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.758.5118.1+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.158.2114.4-2.150%-
Last 30 away (16)62.858.7121.4+4.162%-
Last 10 (10)59.461.3120.7-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)62.063.6125.6-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)54.660.0114.6-5.438%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)62.555.3117.8+7.283%-
vs Weaker (11)64.158.4122.5+5.764%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.428.4
50.4%
54.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.1
34.2%
35.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws22.618.8
83.2%
77.2%18.8
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.430.3
55.7%
54.0%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.213.1
31.8%
35.1%39.3
🏀 Free throws21.116.0
75.8%
77.2%16.0
They take 95.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLWWWWLLW
Atlanta Hawks
LLWWWWLWLL
#11
League position
#14
-1.1
Net rating
-8.0
104.8
Offensive rating
109.5
105.9
Defensive rating
117.6
50.7%
Effective FG%
52.2%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
58.8%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.8%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.2%
3-point %
31.8%
57.5%
Assist %
69.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 109.5Defence105.9 · 117.6Shooting50.7% · 52.2%3-point %34.2% · 31.8%Ball care13.1% · 13.8%Off. rebounds25.5% · 26.3%Free throws0.25 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Atlanta Hawks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26ALos Angeles Clippers112-113
12/11/26APortland Trail Blazers108-118
11/11/26APortland Trail Blazers103-123
08/11/26HWashington Wizards114-75
07/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies128-97
05/11/26HCleveland Cavaliers124-116
03/11/26ACleveland Cavaliers117-112
01/11/26AHouston Rockets98-119
29/10/26ADallas Mavericks96-120
27/10/26HPhoenix Suns125-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AChicago Bulls117-125 OT
10/11/26HLos Angeles Lakers114-124
08/11/26HBrooklyn Nets124-121
07/11/26HWashington Wizards139-132
05/11/26AWashington Wizards120-105
03/11/26AIndiana Pacers108-104
31/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans99-121
30/10/26HCleveland Cavaliers114-111
28/10/26HMiami Heat117-129
27/10/26AHouston Rockets110-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL62%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %62%100%38%
Points / game111.2113.4109.8
Allowed / game107.498.0113.2
Point differential+3.8+15.4-3.5
Avg total218.5211.4223.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%60%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL54%
HomeLWWWL50%
AwayLLWWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %54%50%57%
Points / game118.2120.3116.3
Allowed / game116.8123.0111.6
Point differential+1.3-2.7+4.7
Avg total235.0243.3227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %8%0%14%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%111.2109.4+1.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves129375%119.3105.9+13.4
7 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
8 Detroit Pistons118373%115.5107.8+7.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies128467%119.9111.8+8.1
10 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
11 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
12 Denver Nuggets106460%114.5113.3+1.2
13 Dallas Mavericks127558%113.2112.2+1.0
14 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
15 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
16 Miami Heat126650%117.2120.1-2.9
17 Cleveland Cavaliers136746%116.8115.8+1.0
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers135838%111.2113.2-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans134931%116.5125.6-9.2
25 Brooklyn Nets113827%110.2115.3-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
27 Chicago Bulls112918%114.4127.7-13.4
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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