Hawks 2024-25 Betting Preview: Prediction, Roster Projection

Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center on April 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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  • The Atlanta Hawks finished 36-46 in 2023-24.
  • Atlantaโ€™s win total is 36.5 ahead of this year.

The Atlanta Hawks look to rebound from their first losing season since 2020 but will have to do so after trading away Dejounte Murray.

NBA futures odds are available at the online sportsbook, including Atlanta Hawks odds for NBA champion, division winner, and player awards.

Hawks Futures Odds

Win Total: 36.5
Southeast Division: +1100
Eastern Conference: +15000
NBA Championship: +50000

The NBA odds market doesnโ€™t think much of Atlantaโ€™s chances this season.

The Hawks have finished under their win total in three straight seasons and have their lowest preseason over/under since 2020-21. This yearโ€™s win total is six games below last yearโ€™s mark.

Atlanta also hasnโ€™t been longer than +700 to win the division since 2018-19.

Hawks Offseason Moves

The Hawks had the No. 1 pick in this yearโ€™s draft and traded away one of their best players, indicating they are more focused on a rebuild than contending for a playoff spot.

Additions

PlayerPosition
Dominick BarlowF
Dyson DanielsW
Larry Nance Jr.SF
Zaccharie RisacherF
David RoddyF
Keaton WallaceG
Cody ZellerF

Departures

PlayerPosition
Saddiq BeyF
Bruno FernandoC
Trent ForrestSG
A.J. Griffin Jr.SG
Wesley MatthewsG
Dejounte MurraySG
Dylan WindlerSF

Atlanta broke up its backcourt combination of Trae Young and Murray, trading the latter player to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Hawks received Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller, and two first-round picks in the deal.

The Hawks also used the No. 1 pick in this yearโ€™s draft on Zaccharie Risacher. Even in a weaker draft class, it was a surprising pick given Risacher projects to be a role player at the NBA level.

Hawks 2024 Betting Prediction

Prediction: Hawks to Miss Playoffs (-200)

Iโ€™m not really into what the Hawks have been doing this summer.

Risacher was a reach at No. 1, as he was lower in my NBA rookie rankings. Atlanta would have been better off trading the pick or selecting a player with more upside to surround Young with some help.

Speaking of which, the Hawks might live to regret trading away Murray. He averaged more than 20 points per game in his two seasons in Atlanta.

The Hawks’ odds of missing the playoffs (-200) are similar to their odds of reaching the Play-In Tournament (-250). I prefer the former, though it’s probably too rich to actually bet.

Oddsmakers clearly believe there isnโ€™t much upside to this team.

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