Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Check out our Hawks vs. Lakers prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Los Angeles.

  • The Hawks are currently 18-16.
  • Defensively, Atlanta are giving up 119.4 points per game.
  • The Hawks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Lakers.
  • The Lakers face the Hawks at 19-14.
  • Defensively, Los Angeles are giving up 114.1 points per game.
  • The Lakers are coming off a 114-106 win vs. the Hawks.

Hawks vs Lakers Prediction

At 10:30 ET, the 19-14 Lakers will host the 18-16 Hawks in a non-conference matchup. The Lakers are favored by 3.5 points and are 6th in the Western Conference. The Hawks are 7th in the Eastern Conference and have a spread of +3.5.

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on NBA TV. The over/under line for the game is 231.5.

Hawks vs. Lakers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Lakers
  • Where: Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena
  • Date: Friday, January 3rd
  • Betting Odds LAL -3.5, ATL +136 | LAL -161 O/U 231.5

Hawks Preview: Will Atlanta Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Hawks dropped to 18-16 on the season after a 139-120 road loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Atlanta entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 259, surpassing the O/U line of 246.5 by 12.5 points.

Atlanta trailed 40-33 after the 1st quarter but outscored Denver 38-34 in the 2nd. A 12-0 run by the Nuggets stretched their lead from 86-79 to 98-79, and they dominated the 3rd quarter 41-24. The Hawks edged the Nuggets 25-24 in the 4th, but the damage was done.

Trae Young led the Hawks with 30 points and 9 assists in their 139-120 loss to the Nuggets, hitting 4 threes at a 40% rate. De'Andre Hunter added 20 points, connecting on 3 threes at 60% efficiency. Vít Krejčí contributed 14 points, making 3 threes as well.

As a team, the Hawks hit 16 threes at 34.8%, with an overall field goal percentage of 45%. Young scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Krejčí also added 12 in the 2nd.

The Hawks struggled defensively against the Nuggets, allowing 139 points on 56% shooting. Denver scored 40 points in the 1st quarter and 41 in the 3rd, but Atlanta did manage to hold them to 24 points in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets hit 12 threes at a 40% rate. The Hawks sent Denver to the line 21 times, where they made all their free throws. Atlanta gave up 4 offensive rebounds while recording 10 steals and 5 blocks.

Lakers Preview: Will Los Angeles Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Hawks fell to 18-16 on the season after a 139-120 road loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Atlanta entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game went over the line of 246.5, with the teams combining for 259 points.

After a strong 2nd quarter where they outscored Denver 38-34, the Hawks struggled in the 3rd, getting outscored 41-24. A 12-0 run by the Nuggets extended their lead from 86-79 to 98-79, and Atlanta couldn’t recover, despite a more competitive 4th quarter where they edged Denver 25-24.

LeBron James hit 7 threes at a 70% clip, finishing with 38 points and 8 assists in the Lakers' win over the Trail Blazers. Max Christie added 5 threes, shooting 55.6% from deep, and contributed 28 points. As a team, the Lakers made 15 threes, shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc and 45.7% overall.

LeBron scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and 11 in the 4th, while Christie added 12 in the 2nd and 7 in the final period. Austin Reaves chipped in 15 points and 11 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field.

Despite giving up 31 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, the Lakers tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 20 and 24 points, respectively, to help secure a 114-106 win over the Trail Blazers. Overall, they gave up 106 points on 50% shooting.

The Lakers did a solid job defending the three, holding Portland to 9 made threes on 34% shooting. They also sent the Blazers to the line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws. Los Angeles collected 28 defensive rebounds, giving up 8 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 3 blocks.

Hawks vs Lakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 127 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • The Hawks have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
  • Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Hawks vs Lakers Prediction

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