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Atlanta Hawks at San Antonio Spurs

NBApreseason • 2026-27 Season
completed
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Spurs
San Antonio
116
vs
Hawks logo
Hawks
Atlanta
123
SAS 56%44% ATL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

San Antonio Spurs 56% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Spurs:

  • Defensive Efficiency. Spurs defense (0.0 Opp PPG) better than Hawks (132.0 Opp PPG)
  • ELO Rating. Spurs ELO 1654 vs Hawks ELO 1501 (diff: +154); Spurs rating carried over from last season
  • Home Field Advantage. Standard home-field edge for Spurs (no home or road games yet this season)

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VenueFrost Bank Center
San Antonio, TX

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Hawks (away)
Spurs (home)
44%
Win probability
56%
1
High-impact factors
1
0
Players ruled out
0

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Hawks defeated the Spurs 123-116.

Our model predicted the Spurs would win with 56% confidence, but the Hawks pulled off the upset. These outcomes are what keep sports compelling -- and help our model learn.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Offensive Efficiency favored the Hawks and was a major factor: Hawks offense (123.0 PPG) outpaces Spurs (0.0 PPG)
  • Defensive Efficiency favored the Spurs and was a major factor: Spurs defense (0.0 Opp PPG) better than Hawks (132.0 Opp PPG)
  • ELO Rating favored the Spurs and was a notable factor: Spurs ELO 1654 vs Hawks ELO 1501 (diff: +154); Spurs rating carried over from last season
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Spurs have 2 player(s) ruled out, while the Hawks have 1.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Hawks won 116-123

Hawks won comfortably

Prediction IncorrectWe predicted Spurs at 56%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • Offensive EfficiencyFavors Atlanta Hawks
  • Defensive EfficiencyFavors San Antonio Spurs
  • ELO RatingFavors San Antonio Spurs
  • InjuriesFavors Atlanta Hawks
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors San Antonio Spurs
  • Rest DaysNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

ATL
SAS
Offensive Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
ELO Rating
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
Favours ATL|Favours SAS

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Understanding the win probability calculation

Offensive Efficiency

Hawks offense (123.0 PPG) outpaces Spurs (0.0 PPG)

Hawks

Defensive Efficiency

Spurs defense (0.0 Opp PPG) better than Hawks (132.0 Opp PPG)

Spurs

Turnover Differential

Spurs turnover differential (+0) vs Hawks (+0)

Neutral

2 factors not shown (insufficient data)

Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/8/2026, 11:45:03 PM

Key Players

Hawks

Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG
Dyson DanielsG
RayJ DennisG
CJ McCollumG
Luguentz DortG

Spurs

Dylan HarperG
Taelon PeterG
Stephon CastleG
De'Aaron FoxG
Devin VassellG

Frequently Asked Questions

Spurs has a 56% win probability, while Hawks has a 44% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.

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