Teams Trending in Opposite Directions
The Atlanta Hawks finally snapped a four-game losing streak last time out with a three-point win over the Sacramento Kings. They have played teams close and now get a rematch with the Los Angeles Lakers, who beat the Hawks 130-121 on Dec. 30.
The Lakers, meanwhile, have won three straight and four out of their last five, which started as part of a five-game road trip that spanned from Christmas and into the new year.
Let’s start our NBA betting preview with a quick look at the recent scores and odds and analyze what should be an exciting game.
Let’s check the latest NBA odds, stats, injury report and NBA lines for Hawks vs Lakers. We’ve plenty of NBA betting odds for you to consider.
Disappointing Hawks Look to Turn Tide
The Atlanta Hawks enter Friday as a play-in tournament team. But it is hard to say if they will maintain that spot, though they should probably be competing for one of the six secured spots with star guard Trae Young and the talent surrounding him.
Instead, there has been drama that has coach Nate McMillan contemplating retirement and a team that is struggling. The Hawks are 15-23 against the spread and 22-16 on over/unders. They are 7-12 straight up on the road.
Offensively, they are 11th in scoring 115.4 points per game but 17th in making 46.8% of shots and 27th in making 33.3% of 3-pointers.
Defensively they are 22nd in allowing 116.3 points per game and 20th in allowing 47.4% of field goal attempts. However, they are sixth at holding teams to 34.2% from the 3-point range.
Are the Lakers … Good? Maybe
The Los Angeles Lakers dug themselves a big hole by playing poorly early in the season, and they are finally crawling out of the hole. They are still outside the play-in tournament, but the Lakers finally look like they are beginning to mesh despite the continued absence of Anthony Davis.
LeBron James is coming off back-to-back 40-point games, including 47 against the Hawks, and Russell Westbrook is finding his groove coming off the bench.
The Lakers are ninth in scoring at 116.0 points per game and sixth at making 48.2% of field goal attempts. They continue to struggle on the perimeter with a 33.7% conversion rate on 3-pointers, ranking 26th, but are 10th at 79.6% on free throws.
Defensively, they are 26th in allowing 117.4 points per game but 16th in holding teams to 47.2% on field goal attempts and eighth at 34.6% on 3-point shots.
Los Angeles is 16-21-1 against the spread and 22-16 on over/unders. It is 9-8 straight up at home.
Hawks vs Lakers Game Injuries
Hawks vs Lakers Head-to-Head
The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers have met 337 times during the regular NBA season. The Lakers have the advantage at 195-142. Remarkably, they have met 54 times in the playoffs. The Lakers hold the advantage at 29-25.
Since the 2019-20 season, the Lakers have won five of seven, including a 4-3 record against the spread. The over was also 4-3 at that time.
The Hawks are 5-11 against the spread in their last 16 meetings as the away team.
Hawks vs Lakers Game Information
- Game: Hawks (18-20) vs Lakers (17-21)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
- Day/Time: Friday, Jan. 6th, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Hawks vs Lakers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Hawks vs Lakers Betting Lines
Hawks vs Lakers Picks & Prediction
After sitting out Wednesday’s victory over the Miami Heat with a non-COVID-19-related illness, James is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers. He is probable with an ankle injury. Still, Westbrook and the Lakers were able to get it done against Miami in an impressive win that they held onto in the final minute.
They will not have Austin Reaves (hamstring), Davis (foot), or Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone). Plus, Westbrook (foot) is probable, and Troy Brown Jr. (foot) and Damian Jones (toe) are questionable.
Injury concerns have certainly hurt the Lakers and their depth, but if Westbrook and James are good to go, that is a big boost. Despite those injury concerns, only Reaves would be lost from the aforementioned win in Atlanta last week.
The Atlanta Hawks remain without Clint Capela to a calf injury, but they are far healthier and have the depth to withstand the loss of their rim protector and lob specialist. Team chemistry seems to be of some concern, but the Hawks have allegedly buried the hatchet and are focused on winning.
The online sports betting public thinks the Lakers will cover. The Lakers are 11-16-1 against the spread as underdogs but are 7-0 ATS when underdogs of 2½ points or less.
Looking at the past NBA lines, the Hawks are 7-14 against the spread as favorites, including a 2-2 record when favored by 2½ points or less.
The Atlanta Hawks listed at -135 in our Vegas Lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Atlanta Hawks, you have a chance to win $74. The other Los Angeles Lakers are +115, offering a chance to win $115.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines give the Atlanta Hawks a 57.45% chance to win, with the Los Angeles Lakers at 46.51%.
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