The Atlanta Hawks (18-21) and Los Angeles Clippers (21-20) meet Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Clippers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hawks failed to cover the spread as 3-point favorites in a 130-114 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers Friday. G Trae Young scored 21 of his 32 points in the 2nd half as Atlanta dropped to 1-5 in its last 6 games. The Hawks are 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 games following a loss of more than 10 points in their previous game.
The Clippers failed to cover as 5.5-point underdogs in a 128-115 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. F Norman Powell finished with a team-high 21 points in the absence of G Paul George and F Kawhi Leonard, who were out as a precaution on the second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games.
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Hawks at Clippers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Clippers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +4.5 (-118) | Clippers -4.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Hawks at Clippers key injuries
Hawks
- C Clint Capela (calf) out
Clippers
- F Nicolas Batum (ankle) questionable
- G Paul George (hamstring) questionable
- G Luke Kennard (calf) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 120, Hawks 119
Moneyline
PASS.
I expect the Clippers (-175) to win, but the price is too high considering Los Angeles is on a 5-game skid and has had multiple chances to prove it can bounce back from a bad loss. Bet the spread or total instead.
Against the spread
BET HAWKS +4.5 (-118).
The market is higher on the Clippers in this spot than I am. While the Hawks underperformed at the Lakers Friday, Atlanta looked good covering as a 2-point underdog in a 120-117 win at the Sacramento Kings Wednesday and almost covered as a 1.5-point underdog in a 143-141 double-overtime loss at the Golden State Warriors Monday. Atlanta has proven to be a better bounce back team than Los Angeles, which is 7-12 ATS after a straight-up loss (last in the NBA). Take the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 234.5 (-105).
The Over is 6-2 in Atlanta’s last 8 road games and 4-1 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these 2 teams in Los Angeles. Atlanta has been 1 of the better teams in the league offensively as of late and shouldn’t struggle to score vs. a Clippers team that has been underperforming. The Hawks are 3rd in the NBA in points over the last 3 games (115.3) and the Clippers are 28th in defensive efficiency over that same span.
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