LA Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction NBA Picks 12/6/24

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to the State Farm Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Here’s a LA Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include an LA Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting burned by the Heat in a 134-93 road defeat on Wednesday. LeBron James led the team with 29 points and eight assists on 12 of 18 shooting, Rui Hachimura added 14 points while D’Angelo Russell chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Lakers shot just 42 percent from the field and a miserly five of 22 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Heat from the start to fall behind by 17 points at halftime and things only got worse in the second half. The Lakers will take on the Trail Blazers after this one.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been in fine form as they are now gunning for a season-high sixth straight victory after taking down the Bucks in a 119-104 upset road win on Wednesday. Jalen Johnson led the team with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists, De’Andre Hunter added 20 points off the bench while Trae Young tallied 17 points with seven assists. As a team, the Hawks shot 43 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they took it to the Bucks from the start and poured in 70 points in the first half to take the early lead before they restricted the Bucks to just 17 points in the fourth quarter to cap off the solid road victory. 

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The Lakers have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Hawks have won each of their last five games.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
• The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against Pacific Division opponents after winning as underdogs.

The Lakers will again be missing Austin Reaves and they have LeBron James listed as questionable, while the Hawks are still missing Cody Zeller due to personal reasons. The Lakers could really do with a win to get out of the slump they find themselves in, but they’re a little banged up and are now running into a Hawks team who have beaten the Cavaliers and the Bucks over the past week. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the Lakers get the win on the road, but with the injury cloud hanging over James, I am more comfortable going with the Hawks to get the win at home.