Los Angeles Lakers (37-32) vs Atlanta Hawks (29-37)
Game Info: Monday, March 18, 2024 at 10:30 pm (Crypto.com Arena)
Betting Odds: Los Angeles Lakers -8.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers meet Monday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks recently lost to the Trail Blazers and Jazz while beating the Clippers. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 119.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Dejounte Murray is averaging 22.3 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 16.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. Jalen Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 38.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers recently beat the Timberwolves while losing to the Kings and Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 117.2 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 47.5 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25.5 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 24.5 points and 12.3 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.1).
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.8).
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (12.9).
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (92.8).
Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction
This is a game the Los Angeles Lakers should win at home with the rest advantage, but laying big chalk with them isn't something I'm trying to do. The Lakers have had issues maintaining success all year, and now they have a questionable Davis and LeBron. The Atlanta Hawks have injuries of their own, and they're on the end of a back to back, but they just mopped the floor with the Clippers last night. The Hawks also smoked the Lakers back in late January, a game where they scored 138 points on 52 percent shooting. Two teams fighting for layoff positioning, as they're both in the 10th seed of their respective conferences. Give me the points with the Hawks.
Randy’s Pick Atlanta Hawks +8.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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