| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | +1.5 |
| Atlanta Hawks Line | -1.5 |
| Total | 232 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
The Los Angeles Lakers are on their biggest slump of the season, and are right in the middle of a lengthy road trip, as they make their fourth stop in Atlanta and visiting the Hawks. The Lakers have back-to-back blowout losses by 29 and 41 points and are looking lost while in the middle of a big road trip. On the other hand, the Hawks have gained momentum after back-to-back wins against the Cavaliers, and have now won five straight games, coming off a huge road in in Milwaukee.
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Cody Zeller is out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: J. Hood-Schifino, Bronny James, Austin Reeves are day-to-day, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Atlanta Hawks Recent Form and Trends
The Atlanta Hawks have a 12-11 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the East. The Hawks are 10-13 against the spread and 15-8 in over/under. Atlanta has a 6-5 home record, but 4-7 against the spread, with a -0.7-point differential. The Hawks have five consecutive wins, and are 4-1 against the spread. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Hawks are coming off a 119-104 win in Milwaukee, even though they shot with just 44% from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Atlanta had six players in double digit scoring, led by Jalen Johnson with 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists.
Trae Young leads the Hawks both in scoring with 20.7 points, and in assists made with 12 per game, leading the league. Jalen Johnson adds 20.1 points, 5.5 assists and a team-high 9.9 rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 12-10 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the West. LA is 8-14 against the spread and 10-12 in over/under. The Lakers have a 5-7 road record, but 3-9 against the spread, with a -9.9-point differential. The Lakers are 2-6 in their last 8 games, and 1-9 against the spread in their last 10. Under is 7-0 in their last 6 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 93-134 loss in Miami, as they played terrible defense, allowing the Heat to shoot with 58% from the field and 51% from beyond the arc. LeBron James had a bounce-back performance, leading LA’s offense with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, while Anthony Davis continues to struggle, having scored just 20 points combined in his last two games.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 26.9 points and in rebounding with 11.3 per game. LeBron James adds 22.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Hawks average 116.6 points per game, which ranks 8th in the NBA. They shoot with 46.4% from the field (14th), and with 34.2% from beyond the arc (21st). Defensively, they are the fourth-worst team in the NBA, allowing 118.4 points per game.
Offensively, the Lakers average 111.5 point per game, ranking 17th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.3% from the field (10th), and 34.5% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 115.7 points per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA.
The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Hawks, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, the Hawks are coming as -1.5 home favorites. There is no way I can make a case for this Lakers team on the road in their current form. Especially when they are in a middle of a lengthy road trip and are facing a red-hot Hawks team. The Lakers’ offense has fallen off a cliff lately, having scored less than 93 points in three of their last four games, while the Hawks are playing surprising good defense lately, allowing 104 points or less in three of their last four. Take the Atlanta Hawks to cover easily at home today, in what should be a lower scoring game.
Nick’s Pick: Atlanta Hawks -1.5