Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 11/8/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Los Angeles Lakers pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on fire as they’ve won seven of their first nine games and they will be eager to build on their current five-game win streak after outlasting the Spurs in a 118-116 home win on Wednesday. Luka Doncic led the team with 35 points, nine rebounds, 13 assists and five steals, Deandre Ayton has been heating up lately and added 22 points with 10 rebounds while Marcus Smart chipped in with 17 points and five assists.

As a team, the Lakers shot 44 percent from the field and 10 of 31 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they trailed by 12 points late in the third quarter. Before they played excellent defense to limit the Spurs to just 20 points in the fourth quarter to escape with the narrow win.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their last five games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting beaten by the Raptors in a 109-97 loss last night. Jalen Johnson led the team with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points while Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 17 points and four blocks.

As a team, the Hawks shot a miserly 34 percent from the field and nine of 38 from the 3-point line as they played excellent defense in the first half to take a 13-point lead, but their cold shooting cost them in the fourth quarter where they got outscored by 36-20. Dyson Daniels had a rough game as he shot just two of 10 for his seven points, while Onyeka Okongwu finished with just seven points on two of 12 shooting. 

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The Lakers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Lakers and Hawks.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The Hawks have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs after losing as favorites.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Hawks have lost 18 of their last 20 games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Lakers.
• The Lakers have won seven of their last eight games.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against the Hawks.
• The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Lakers.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Lakers’ last eight road games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Hawks’ last four home games against the Lakers have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction

The Lakers are still missing LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Gabe Vincent, while the Hawks have ruled out Luke Kennard and Trae Young. The Raptors have actually played pretty well without Young in the lineup lately, but it’s going to be tough to hang with the Lakers on their second game of a back to back set. The Lakers have been on a tear, they haven’t played since Wednesday and should still have more than enough firepower to get the job done despite missing some key players. The line is short enough so I will back the Lakers to get the win and cover in a close one.

Peter Tran's Pick: LA Lakers -3.5