Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 6
Published 8:16 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) will look 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 only 2.5-point favorites. The matchup 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 (- 2.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-3.8)
- Pick OU:
Under (233.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 231.1
- The Hawks have been more successful against the spread than the Lakers this season, putting up an ATS record of 10-13-0, as opposed to the 8-14-0 record of the Lakers.
- As a 2.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Atlanta is 2-9 against the spread compared to the 1-6 ATS record Los Angeles puts up as a 2.5-point underdog.
- When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, Atlanta does it better (65.2% of the time) than Los Angeles (45.5%).
- The Hawks have a .455 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-6) this season, better than the .125 winning percentage for the Lakers as a moneyline underdog (1-7).
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Hawks Performance Insights
- The Hawks’ defense ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 118.4 points allowed per contest, but their offense has been more effective, averaging 116.6 points per game (eighth-ranked in league).
- Atlanta ranks fifth-best in the NBA by pulling down 45.9 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 21st in the league (44.6 allowed per contest).
- With 29.7 dimes per game, the Hawks rank fourth-best in the league in the category.
- With 16 forced turnovers per game, Atlanta is fourth-best in the league. It ranks 25th in the league by committing 15.6 turnovers per contest.
- So far this season, the Hawks are draining 12.3 threes per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.2% (22nd-ranked) from three-point land.
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Lakers Performance Insights
- The Lakers are 17th in the NBA in points scored (111.5 per game) and 22nd in points conceded (115.7).
- In 2024-25, Los Angeles is fourth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.3 per game) and 16th in rebounds allowed (44).
- The Lakers are 12th in the league in assists (26.5 per game) in 2024-25.
- Los Angeles commits 12.6 turnovers per game and force 13.5 per game, ranking seventh and 19th, respectively, in the league.
- The Lakers are the fourth-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).
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