Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Lakers (+159) will be in Atlanta to take on the Hawks (-195) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 246.
Los Angeles is currently 24-24 and 9th in the Western Conference. Atlanta is 19-27 and 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are favored by 4.5 points.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Hawks, the Lakers have put together a record of 3-2. The last three times that the Hawks have hosted the Lakers, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 235 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 3-0.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- In their last five games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lakers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Although the Hawks have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.
Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
The Lakers are 24-24 on the season after losing to the Rockets by a score of 135-119. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 9th place and are 4th in the Pacific Division.
As the road team, the Lakers are 7-16 straight up this season and 9-14 against the spread. Today’s O/U line of 246 is higher than the average of 233.2 points per game in their games this season.
Against the spread, the Lakers are 21-27 overall and 12-16 as the favorite. As the underdog, their ATS record is 9-11 on the road and 6-14 overall.
In their games this season, the Lakers have gone 27-21 on the over/under, and their games have averaged a combined 233.2 points per game. The over has hit in their last six games.
Against the spread, the Lakers were favored by 1 point against the Rockets and lost by 16. The O/U line for that game was 235.5 points.
This season, the Lakers’ offense has been one of the most efficient in the league, ranking 7th in field goal percentage at 49%. However, they are just 28th in three-point shooting, hitting 36% from beyond the arc.
When it comes to scoring, the Lakers are 14th in the NBA this season, averaging 116.1 points per game. In terms of pace, they are one of the fastest teams in the league, ranking 5th at 101.3 possessions per game.
So far, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.8% of their games this season. When it comes to their scoring splits, they are averaging 116.7 points per game at home compared to 115.3 points per game on the road.
At present, the Lakers’ defense is ranked 19th, allowing 117.2 points per game. In their previous game, the Lakers’ defense struggled against the Rockets, giving up 135 points on a field goal percentage of 49%.
Today, the Hawks will look to extend their winning streak to three games after defeating the Raptors in their last game by a score of 126-125. The combined scoring total in that game was 251 points, which easily went over the O/U line of 241.5.
Against the spread, the Hawks have lost five straight games and are 11-35 ATS for the season. At home, they are 4-18 ATS and have an average scoring differential of -3.2 points per game.
As the favorite, the Hawks are 13-11 straight-up and 5-19 vs. the spread. In their games as the favorite, Atlanta has a scoring differential of -0.4 PPG. So far, they are favored by 4.5 points today.
In terms of O/U results, the Hawks have gone over the line in three straight games. This season, their games have averaged 243.5 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 246.
Currently, the Hawks are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19-27. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 13-20 and 6-7 in non-conference games.
At home, the Hawks are averaging 121.6 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. Overall, they are 4th in scoring at 120.2 points per game.
When it comes to pace, Atlanta is 6th in the league at 101.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 22nd at 46%.
From beyond the arc, the Hawks are 8th in made three-pointers at 13.5 per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is 35% (17th).
So far, the Hawks defense is giving up 123.3 points per contest, which has them sitting 29th in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in two straight matchups. On two point field goal attempts, the Hawks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.8% and allowing 39.2% from beyond the arc.
In spite of being 4.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Lakers winning this one 117-113.
Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Tips
- We like the Lakers on the moneyline (+159)
- The Lakers are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 230 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Dejounte Murray – Hamstring – Questionable
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Questionable
- Bruno Fernando – Back – Out
- Vít Krejčí – Shoulder – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Groin – Questionable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Cam Reddish – Ankle – Out
