Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Prediction NBA Picks 1/3/25

The Atlanta Hawks and LA Lakers meet Friday in NBA action at the Crypto.com Arena. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Pick.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview

The Atlanta Hawks beat the Raptors, lost to the Nuggets, and they play the Clippers, Jazz, and Suns next. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 22.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, while De’Andre Hunter is averaging 20.6 points and 4.1 rebounds. Jalen Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Dyson Daniels is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers beat the Trail Blazers, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Rockets, Mavs, and Hornets next. The LA Lakers are averaging 111.9 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 26.1 points and 11.6 rebounds, while LeBron James is averaging 23.4 points and 7.7 rebounds. Austin Reaves is the third double-digit scorer and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.2 rebounds per game.

Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Injury Report

The Lakers will be without Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Christian Wood. Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes, and Anthony Davis are questionable for LA. Of course, random injuries can always pop up on the end of a back-to-back.

The only relevant injury for the Hawks is seeing Bogdan Bogdanovic questionable with a leg injury. Bogdanovic hasn’t played since December 21, and it’s a big loss for the Hawks bench.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last seven night games against the Hawks at Crypto.com Arena.
• The Hawks have lost 10 of their last 12 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Hawks teams that held a winning record.
• The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Prediction

There’s reason to consider the Hawks, as they have the rest advantage and beat the Lakers back in December as a four-point underdog. The Hawks have also turned their season around, as they’re two games above a .500 record and have beaten some decent teams over the last month. With all that said, the Lakers are 11-4 SU at home, and if they’re going to be a serious playoff team they have to take advantage of spots like this. Currently, sixth seed in the west and only a half-game out of the fourth seed, the Lakers can’t afford to drop games like this at home. It’s that simple. So, I’ll lay the reasonable number.