A 3-0 start isn't a surprise for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After all, they are the reigning champions and the odds on favorite to repeat despite living in this

Atlanta (1-1) earned a 111-107 road win over Orlando on Friday. The Hawks have plenty of Oklahoma connections such as Norman native Trae Young and former Thunder forward Vit Krejci. The Thunder is now 3-0. It'll finish its three-game road trip with a game against Dallas at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (2-0) face off against the Atlanta Hawks (1-1) Saturday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder will face Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on the road at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Chet Holmgren scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 117-100.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of his 23 points in the third quarter, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder stay undefeated with a 101-94 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.