Hawks vs Lakers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 3

  • The Lakers are -3.5 favorites vs. the Hawks
  • Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
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The Atlanta Hawks visit Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:30pm EST in Los Angeles, CA.

The Lakers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Hawks vs Lakers Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hawks are 15-19 against the spread, while the Lakers are 16-17 against the spread.


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Hawks vs. Lakers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Atlanta Hawks+2.5 -110O 234.5 -110+120
Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 -110U 234.5 -110-145

Lakers vs Hawks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Lakers will win Friday‘s game with 68.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hawks and Lakers.

Lakers vs Hawks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hawks will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 53.6% confidence.


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  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 50 games (+20.60 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 51 games (+17.65 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 76 games (+15.93 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have covered the 4Q Spread in 21 of their last 29 games (+13.10 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 43 of their last 70 games (+12.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the Moneyline in 44 of their last 72 games (+22.65 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 50 of their last 82 games (+19.55 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 40 games (+11.83 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 23 games (+10.35 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 18 games at home (+9.40 Units / 45% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hawks have gone 15-19 (-5.9 Units / -15.78% ROI).

  • 18-16 against the Moneyline (+11.65 Units / 22.71% ROI)
  • 23-11 against the Over for game total points (+10.9 Units / 29.14% ROI)
  • 11-23 against the Under for game total points (-14.3 Units / -38.24% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Lakers have gone 16-17 (-2.7 Units / -7.45% ROI).

  • 19-14 against the Moneyline (+2 Units / 3.28% ROI)
  • 15-18 against the Over for game total points (-4.8 Units / -13.24% ROI)
  • 18-15 against the Under for game total points (+1.45 Units / 3.99% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 87 games (-25.12 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 75 games (-18.47 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 7 of their last 30 games (-17.72 Units / -49% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 79 games (-17.70 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Lakers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 79 games (-14.90 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 76 games (-27.10 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 74 games (-26.80 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 85 games (-23.40 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 74 games (-23.35 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Hawks have only hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 73 games (-22.80 Units / -28% ROI)

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Atlanta Hawks: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Lakers

The Hawks are 3-7 (.300) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549

The Hawks were 10-17 (.370) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws last season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .446

The Hawks were 2-20 (.091) when their eFG is 50% or worse last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .178

The Hawks are 21-27 (.438) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

Los Angeles Lakers: Keys to the Game vs. the Atlanta Hawks

The Lakers are 51-36 (.586) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .489

The Lakers are 18-6 (.750) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .649

The Lakers are 35-16 (.686) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

The Lakers are 48-41 (.539) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

Atlanta Hawks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hawks have 24.5 free throw attempts per game this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.9

The Hawks had 23.2 free throw attempts per game last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Hawks have averaged 17.7 fast break points per game (603 points/34 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.5

The Hawks have averaged 16.4 turnovers per game (557 turnovers/34 games) this season — 6th highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.9

Los Angeles Lakers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers averaged 4.7 second chance points per game (384 points/82 games) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Lakers have averaged 4.9 second chance points per game (559 points/115 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0

The Lakers averaged 30.1 points in the paint per game (2,470 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.4

The Lakers have averaged 29.5 points in the paint per game (3,392 points/115 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.1

Atlanta Hawks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hawks have averaged 10.4 steals per game (353 steals/34 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

The Hawks have allowed opponents to shoot 40% from three (817/2,067) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%

The Hawks allowed opponents to shoot 41% from three (571/1,405) in the second half last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%

The Hawks have allowed 15.6 made three-pointers per game this season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.5

Los Angeles Lakers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Lakers have averaged 7.0 steals per game (1,320 steals/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Lakers averaged 37.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,047 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Lakers have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (1,128 rebounds/33 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Lakers have averaged 7.8 steals per game (257 steals/33 games) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5


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