Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24
At 7:30 ET, the Lakers (12-10) will travel to Atlanta to take on the Hawks (12-11) in a non-conference matchup. The Hawks are currently favored by 4.5 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line is set at 230.5.
SN-LA will have the TV coverage for this game. The Lakers are currently 9th in the Western Conference and have lost two straight games. The Hawks are 6th in the East and 2nd in the Southeast Division.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -4.5
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 6th.
WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-107 in favor of the Hawks.
- Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will Los Angeles Win on the Road?
The Lakers fell to 12-10 on the season after a 134-93 loss to the Heat on Wednesday. Los Angeles entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but were unable to cover the spread, losing by 41 points. The total points for the game ended at 227, exceeding the over/under line of 217.5 by 9.5 points.
Miami took control early with a 14-0 run, breaking a 6-6 tie and jumping out to a 20-6 lead. The Lakers were outscored 35-26 in the 2nd quarter and 36-20 in the 3rd, leaving them trailing 105-72 heading into the 4th quarter.
In their 134-93 loss to the Heat, the Lakers struggled offensively, shooting 42% from the field and connecting on just 5 threes at a 22.7% clip. LeBron James led the way with 29 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor.
Rui Hachimura added 14 points, hitting 85.7% of his shots, while D’Angelo Russell contributed 12 points despite shooting 38.5%. James scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and added 8 more in the 2nd.
The Lakers struggled defensively against the Heat, giving up 134 points on 57% shooting. They allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter, 35 in the 2nd, and 36 in the 3rd, before holding Miami to 29 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Heat hit 24 threes at a 51% clip. The Lakers sent Miami to the line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws. Los Angeles finished with 24 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.
Can the Hawks Live Up to the Hype at Home?
The Hawks moved above .500 with a 119-104 win over the Bucks on Wednesday, improving to 12-11 for the season. Atlanta, who entered the game as +4.5 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 223, falling short of the 236.5 O/U line.
Atlanta’s 11-0 run was a turning point, as they took the lead by going from 59-69 to 70-69. They built on this momentum by winning each quarter, including a strong 32-24 second quarter. Heading into the 4th with a 99-87 lead, they closed out the game by holding the Bucks to 17 points in the final period.
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks to a win over the Bucks with 23 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field. De’Andre Hunter added 20 points, while Trae Young contributed 17 despite shooting just 31.6%.
Atlanta struggled from three, hitting only 9 threes at a 28.1% rate, and shot 44.1% overall. Bogdan Bogdanović scored 13 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter, and Johnson added 8 points in the 1st.
Despite a rough start, the Hawks tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, allowing just 69 points over the final three periods, including a stingy 17-point 4th quarter, to secure a 119-104 win over the Bucks. Atlanta held Milwaukee to 42% shooting from the field.
The Hawks limited the Bucks to 33% from beyond the arc, with Milwaukee hitting 15 threes. Atlanta also sent the Bucks to the line 35 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Hawks finished with 16 steals and 3 blocks.