The Los Angeles Lakers (19-14) take on the Atlanta Hawks (18-16) as just 2.5-point favorites on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSE.

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Lakers vs. Hawks Game Info

• When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSE
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Lakers vs. Hawks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Lakers (- 2.5)

• Los Angeles has covered the spread 16 times in 33 games.
• Against the spread, Atlanta is 15-19-0 this year.
• The Lakers’ ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 5-9.
• Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Hawks are 10-7.

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Pick OU:

Over (231.5)

• The Lakers and their opponents have combined to score more than 231.5 points in 12 of 33 games this season.
• The Hawks have combined with their opponent to score more than 231.5 points in 23 of 34 games this season.
• Los Angeles has an average total of 227 in its contests this year, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• Atlanta’s average game total this season has been 234.5, three more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Lakers are the 17th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Hawks have scored the fifth-most points.
• The Hawks have surrendered the 28th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Lakers have given up the 17th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-135)

• The Lakers have been favorites in 16 games this season and won 12 (75%) of those contests.
• The Hawks have come away with 11 wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Los Angeles has won 11 of its 15 games, or 73.3%, when favored by at least -135 on the moneyline.
• This year, Atlanta has won nine of 17 games when listed as at least +110 or better on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Lakers have a 57.4% chance to win.

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