Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
| Game Time | 10:30 pm EST |
| Atlanta Hawks Line | +6 |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | -6 |
| Total | 228.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Clippers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The 7th-best teams of each conference are clashing in this matchup, when the seventh in the West Los Angeles Clippers, are hosting the seventh in the East Atlanta Hawks. The Clippers are coming off back-to-back road losses, but are now back home, where they have been playing much better. The Hawks are playing their second game in two nights, and are coming off a defeat that snapped their previous four-game winning streak. Atlanta is playing their fourth consecutive game on the road, where they have been mediocre this season.
Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Kobe Brown is questionable, Terance Mann, PJ Tucker and Kawhi Leonard are out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Dyson Daniels, Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable, Larry Nance Jr, Kobe Bufkin, Cody Zeller are out
Los Angeles Clippers Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 19-15 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 19-14-1 against the spread and 12-22 in over/under, while having an 8-8 road record. The Clippers are 3-3 in their last 6 games and 0-3 against the spread in their last 3. Under is 6-1 in their last 7 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 98-116 loss in Oklahoma City, as they had very little help from their starters, with only one scoring double figures. Amir Coffey led the Clippers’ offense with 26 points with 6 triples.
Norman Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 23.6 points and 3.3 rebounds, while James Harden adds 21.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and a team-high 7.8 assists.
Atlanta Hawks vs 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, while having an 8-8 road record. The Hawks are 4-1 in their last 5 games and are 5-1-1 to the over in their last 7 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 Clippers are scoring 109.4 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. They shoot 46.8% from the field (12th) and 37.1% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, they rank 5th in the NBA, allowing 107.1 points per game.
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.
Both teams were tied 1-1 wins in their two meetings last season, with each team winning on the road. the Clippers won by 149-144 in Atlanta, while the Hawks won 110-93 in LA. The Clippers are 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 meetings, and under is 6-2-1 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, the Clippers are coming as -6 home favorites. The Clippers are rightfully favored, as they have been very good at home, while the Hawks are mediocre on the road and on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Clippers have been the 7th-best covering home team in the NBA this season, and I expect them to take care of business at home tonight, against a Hawks team that are playing their third road game in four nights. Take the Los Angeles Clippers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -6
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