Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick and Preview, December 30 (12/30): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Dec 31, 2022, 7:34:24 AM
Odds
| Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
| Hawks money line | -180 |
| Hawks spread | -6 (-110) |
| Lakers money line | +155 |
| Lakers spread | +6 (-110) |
| Over / under | 243 |
2022-2023 season stats
| Atlanta Hawks | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Record | 15-9 | 10-12 |
| Home / road record | 10-1 | 4-6 |
| Streak | L1 | W3 |
| Points per game | 112.00 | 114.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 105.00 | 114.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 43.00 | 45.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 39.00 | 46.00 |
| Over / under record | 10-14 | 12-10 |
Preview
The Atlanta Hawks return home to host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday night. These teams already faced each other last month in L.A. where the Cavs took the win 114-100.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 11-6 at home so far ranking 2nd in the Southeast Division. The Hawks are 13-13 against conference opponents. Atlanta has a 4-2 record in one-possession games.
Young is scoring 27.8 points per game with 2.9 rebounds and 9.6 assists for the Hawks. Dejounte Murray is averaging 21 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games for Atlanta.
In their last 10 games the Hawks are 4-6, averaging 115.8 points, 41.9 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points per game
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have won 5 of their last 6 games and are 4-6 on the road so far this season ranking 5th in the Pacific. In their last game they beat the Wizards 130-119 on the road. Davis scored 55 points on sizzling 22-of-30 shooting and added 17 rebounds. LeBron James had 29 points for the Lakers.
Anthony Davis leads the team scoring 28.6 points per game and 12.8 rebounds while Russell Westbrook is leading in assists with 7.7 per game.
In their last 10 games the Lakers are 8-2, averaging 122.7 points, 41.2 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points.
BETTING TRENDS
LA Lakers are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games against Atlanta.
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Atlanta.
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Lakers' last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta..
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games.
Atlanta are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Atlanta's last 18 games against LA Lakers.
Atlanta are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Prediction
The Hawks have been up and down this season and haven't been profitable against the spread at home. The Lakers have lost 5 of their last 6 games but they are 9-3 in their last 12 games against Atlanta. This is a big number to lay on the Hawks and Lebron is playing in beast mode right now so I gotta take the points with the Lakers.
PICK: Lakers +6 (-110)
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