Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 6

Published 9:18 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) will attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (12-10) on Friday, December 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Lakers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Lakers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hawks 117 – Lakers 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Lakers

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (- 3.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-3.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (231.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 231.1
  • The Hawks (10-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 43.5% of the time, 7.1% more often than the Lakers (8-14-0) this season.
  • When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, Atlanta (2-6) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (25%) than Los Angeles (1-4) does as the underdog (20%).
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 45.5% of the time this season (10 out of 22). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (15 out of 23).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 5-6, a better record than the Lakers have recorded (1-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ offense, which ranks eighth in the league with 116.6 points per game, has played better than their fourth-worst defense (118.4 points allowed per game).
  • Atlanta is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 44.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Hawks have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are collecting 29.7 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
  • Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by forcing 16 turnovers per game. It ranks 25th in the league by averaging 15.6 turnovers per contest.
  • With 12.3 treys per game, the Hawks rank 19th in the NBA. They sport a 34.2% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 21st in the league.

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Lakers Performance Insights

  • The Lakers score 111.5 points per game and allow 115.7, making them 17th in the league offensively and 22nd defensively.
  • Los Angeles is the fourth-worst squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (40.3) and 16th in rebounds allowed (44).
  • The Lakers are 12th in the league in assists (26.5 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Los Angeles is sixth in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.6) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.5).
  • The Lakers are the fourth-worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and 20th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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