The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (12-10) on Friday, December 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena. 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
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• 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 covered the spread more often than the Lakers this season, sporting an ATS record of 10-13-0, compared to the 8-14-0 record of the Lakers.
• When the spread is set as 2.5 or more this season, Atlanta (2-9) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (18.2%) than Los Angeles (1-6) does as the underdog (14.3%).
• Atlanta’s games have gone over the total 65.2% of the time this season (15 out of 23), which is more often than Los Angeles’ games have (10 out of 22).
• The Hawks have a .455 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-6) this season, higher than the .125 winning percentage for the Lakers as a moneyline underdog (1-7).

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Hawks Performance Insights

• The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 116.6 points per game, but their defense has struggled, allowing 118.4 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
• Atlanta is allowing 44.6 rebounds per game this year (21st-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by pulling down 45.9 rebounds per contest (fifth-best).
• With 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are fourth-best in the league in the category.
• Atlanta is committing 15.6 turnovers per game this year (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 16 turnovers per contest (fourth-best).
• This season, the Hawks are making 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

• At 111.5 points scored per game and 115.7 points conceded, the Lakers are 17th in the league on offense and 22nd on defense.
• In 2024-25, Los Angeles is fourth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.3 per game) and 16th in rebounds allowed (44).
• This season the Lakers are ranked 12th in the NBA in assists at 26.5 per game.
• Los Angeles is seventh in the league in turnovers per game (12.6) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.5).
• Beyond the arc, the Lakers are fourth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.5). They are ranked 19th in 3-point percentage at 34.5%.

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