The Los Angeles Lakers (15-6) visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-9) Monday night in a cross-conference clash. Tip-off from State Farm Arena will be at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Lakers-Hawks NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Lakers at Hawks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Lakers -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Hawks +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread/ATS: Lakers -5.5 (-110) | Hawks +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Lakers at Hawks: Key injuries
Lakers
- SF LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- PF Anthony Davis (quadriceps) questionable
Hawks
- PG Trae Young (knee) probable
- SF De’Andre Hunter (knee) out
- SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out
Special NBA Betting Promotion!
Place a $1 bet on either team’s money line, WIN an additional $100 (in free bets) if either team hits a 3-pointer during the game today. Promotion available in CO, IN, MI, NJ, TN, VA and WV. IA and PA residents, don’t miss BetMGM‘s risk-free, first-bet offer!
Place your legal, online sports bets at BetMGM! Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
Lakers at Hawks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Lakers 111, Hawks 109
Money line (ML)
With both LeBron and Davis questionable, it’s hard to make a money line bet here. If they play, I like the Lakers to win outright but if they’re sidelined, I’d pass on wagering on the money line.
The Hawks are set to have Young in the lineup and he’s been a stud of late, averaging 37.6 points per game across his last five. The Lakers’ money line isn’t all that appetizing at -225, either, so I’d PASS on the money line and look at the spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
The Lakers come in favored by 5.5 points over Atlanta. Both teams are 4-2 over their last six games and won their last times out; the Lakers squeaked by the Boston Celtics, while the Hawks beat the Washington Wizards by 16.
While the spread isn’t necessarily large, I like the HAWKS +5.5 (-110) to cover and possibly even win outright, especially if the Lakers are without James and/or Davis. Get the 5.5 points now before their official statuses are released.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Under has been hot for both of these teams. The Lakers’ last three games each played to the Under, as well as five of their last six. The total has gone Under in seven of the Hawks’ last 10 games, too.
I like the Under in this matchup, particularly if James and Davis are out. Even if they play, the Lakers offense hasn’t exactly been humming of late, averaging 98 points per game in their last three. Take the UNDER 218.5 (-110).
Want some action on this one? Place a bet at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Cameron DaSilva on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Also see:
- Trade rumor rankings: Bradley Beal, Lonzo Ball, Derrick Rose and more (Hoops Hype)
- Lakers vs. Hawks: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info (LeBron Wire)
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1368]