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The Atlanta Hawks (30-37) make the 4th stop of a 5-game road trip on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers (37-32). Tip-off at Crpyto.com Arena is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Hawks lead 1-0, winning 138-122 on Jan. 30 at State Farm Arena and covering a 6-point spread as the Over (248) comfortably cashed
The Hawks surprised the Clippers 110-93 as a 9.5-point underdog on Sunday as the Under (220.5) cashed. That halted a 3-game skid for Atlanta, while also covering for the 1st time in 4 games. The Under is on a 5-1 run for the Hawks, while the total has gone low in 10 of the past 13 games.
The Lakers suffered a 128-121 loss at home against the Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles has won just 3 of the past 7 games, while going just 4-8 against the spread (ATS) in the past 12 outings since Feb. 22. The Over has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games, while going 6-2 across the past 8 outings.
In that game against the Warriors, Anthony Davis suffered a left corneal abrasion, and he is questionable for Monday’s game, as a result. Meanwhile, LeBron James has been dealing with an ankle injury for the past couple of months. Officially, it’s being called left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. He played through the injury, going for 40 points in 38 minutes against Golden State, so he is likely going to be ready to go, but double-check prior to tip.
Hawks at Lakers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Lakers -360 (bet $360 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Hawks +8 (-106) | Lakers -8 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Hawks at Lakers key injuries
Hawks
- F AJ Griffin (leg) questionable
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (eye) questionable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- F Cam Reddish (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Hawks at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 123, Lakers 119
Moneyline
The HAWKS (+290) are worth a roll of the dice for a chance to nearly triple up.
Atlanta handled its business in the 1st meeting with Los Angeles, and that was a game Anthony Davis missed due to injury. If A.D. is sidelined again, that’s obviously bad news for the Lakers (-360). And while LeBron is fully expected to play, he can’t do it all himself. Atlanta is healthier, it is coming in with a lot of confidence after shocking the Clippers, and it already topped the Lakers once this season.
Against the spread
The HAWKS +8 (-106) are a strong play if you’re a little more on the conservative side, and you just can’t bring yourself to back the visitors straight up.
Atlanta has covered just once in the past 4 games, but it is a respectable 3-2 ATS in the past 5 games on the road, including the outright win over the Clips on this same floor.
The Lakers -8 (-114) are just 4-8 ATS in the past 12 games, and it is just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 as a favorite of 7 or more points.
Over/Under
OVER 225.5 (-110) is a strong play.
The Lakers have cashed the Over in 4 of the past 5 games, and defense has really been an issue lately. Los Angeles has coughed up 120 or more points in 4 of the past 5 games, and 6 of the past 8 outings.
The Hawks dropped 138 on the Lakers in Atlanta on Jan. 30, a game which featured 260 combined points. While the Hawks have cashed the Under in 5 of the past 6 games, the offense has cobbled together 110 or more points in 2 in a row, and 4 of the past 7 outings.
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