The Atlanta Hawks (18-20) play the 3rd game of a 4-game road trip Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers (17-21). Tip-off is 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Lakers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hawks snapped a 4-game losing skid Wednesday with a 120-117 win over the Sacramento Kings as 2-point underdogs. Atlanta is 5-10 in its last 15 games.
The Lakers have won 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5. Los Angeles is coming off a 112-109 home win over the Miami Heat Wednesday as an 8.5-point underdog.
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Hawks at Lakers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Lakers +100 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -2.5 (-108) | Lakers +2.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 241.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Hawks at Lakers key injuries
Hawks
- C Clint Capela (calf) out
Lakers
- G Troy Brown Jr. (quad) questionable
- F Anthony Davis (foot) out
- F LeBron James (ankle) probable
- G Austin Reaves (hamstring) out
- G Lonnie Walker IV (knee) out
- G Russell Westbrook (foot) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 122, Hawks 118
Moneyline
The Lakers are hot right now with 3 straight wins and victories in 4 of their last 5 games. They are averaging 123 points per game in the 4 victories.
The Hawks have allowed 125.4 in their last 5 games, 4 of which were losses.
The Hawks are 7-12 on the road while the Lakers are 9-8 at home.
BET LAKERS (-105).
Against the spread
The Lakers are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games against teams with losing records, but because the spread is so small, unless you think 1 point will be the difference, you might as well stick with the moneyline because it is a better value on the Lakers there.
The Hawks are 7-12 ATS on the road.
PASS.
Over/Under
Three of the Hawks’ last 6 games surpassed tonight’s projected total.
Three of the Lakers’ last 10 finished higher than tonight’s projected total.
The Over is 5-0 in the Hawks’ last 5 games against teams with losing records.
BET OVER 241.5 (-112).
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