Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
| Game Time | 10:30 pm EST |
| Atlanta Hawks Line | +3.5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | -3.5 |
| Total | 231 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Los Angeles Lakers, who have been on one of their best stretches of the season, are hosting the Atlanta Hawks in this late game at the Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers are on the second leg of a back-to-back, but both games have been at home, where they have been significantly better than on the road. The Lakers have been playing much better lately, with just one defeat in their last six games, and have climbed back up into the top-8 of the Western Conference. The Hawks are coming off a loss that snapped their previous four-game winning streak, and are playing their third consecutive game on the road, where they have been mediocre this season.
Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Dyson Daniels, Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable, Larry Nance Jr, Kobe Bufkin, Cody Zeller are out
Los Angeles Lakers Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 18-14 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the West. LA is 15-17 against the spread and 15-17 in over/under. The Lakers have a 10-5 home record, but are 8-7 against the spread, with a +2.3-point differential. The Lakers are 5-2 in their last 7 games, and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10. Over is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 110-122 loss by Cleveland, as they shot with just 44% from the field and 26% from downtown. LA had three players with 23+ points, led by Austin Reeves with 35 points, 9 rebounds and a team-high 10 assists.
Anthony Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 26.1 points and in rebounding with 11.6 per game. LeBron James adds 23.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and a team-high 8.9 assists.
Atlanta Hawks Form and Trends
The Atlanta Hawks have a 18-16 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the East. The Hawks are 15-19 against the spread and 22-11-1 in over/under. Atlanta has an 8-8 road record, and 8-8 against the spread, with a -0.2-point differential. The Hawks are 3-1 in their last 4 games and are 4-1-1 to the over in their last 6 games.
The Hawks are coming off a 120-139 loss in Denver, as they got torched by the Nuggets, who shot with 56% from the field. Only two Atlanta starters scored double figures, and were led in scoring by Trae Young with 30 points, 4 rebounds and a team-high 9 assists.
Trae Young leads the Hawks both in scoring with 22.3 points, and in assists made with 12 per game, which is the best in the league. De’Andre Hunter adds 20.6 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 112 point per game, ranking 19th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.4% from the field (10th), and 35.3% from beyond the arc (20th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 114.1 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Hawks average 117.9 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA. They shoot with 46.6% from the field (12th), and with 35.5% from beyond the arc (18th). Defensively, they are the 5th-worst team in the NBA, allowing 119.4 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Hawks won 134-132 in overtime at home. Both teams were tied 1-1 wins last season, with each one winning at home. The Lakers won by 136-105, while the Hawks won 138-122. The Lakers are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 meetings, and over is 7-0 in their last 7 meetings.
Prediction
In this Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -3.5 home favorites. The Lakers are rightfully favored, as they have been very effective at home, and in a much better form. Both teams have been involved in high scoring games lately, as they are 8-1-1 to the over in their last 10 games combined, and the Hawks are the number one team to the over in the NBA this season. Their previous meeting this season had 266 total points, and it went 31.5 points over the total, and the over has a strong trend in this matchup in recent years. Expect another high scoring affair and take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 231
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