The Atlanta Hawks aim to continue a red-hot stretch on Sunday. The Hawks enter on a six-game winning streak, and Atlanta will welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to State Farm Arena for an afternoon face-off. Atlanta is 23-25 this season, while Los Angeles is 24-26 through 50 games. LeBron James (knee) is out for the Lakers, with Anthony Davis (wrist) listed as questionable. Trae Young (hip) and De’Andre Hunter (ankle) are listed as questionable for the Hawks.
Tip-off is at 1 p.m. ET in Atlanta. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Hawks as six-point home favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 224 in the latest Lakers vs. Hawks odds. Before you make any Hawks vs. Lakers picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Hawks and locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Hawks vs. Lakers:
- Lakers vs. Hawks spread: Hawks -6
- Lakers vs. Hawks over-under: 224 points
- Lakers vs. Hawks money line: Hawks -250, Lakers +205
- LAL: The Lakers are 11-12 against the spread in road games
- ATL: The Hawks are 12-12 against the spread in home games
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Why the Lakers can cover
Los Angeles has strengths of its own, and the Lakers should also benefit from a porous Hawks defense. Atlanta is No. 27 in the NBA in defensive efficiency, and the Hawks rank No. 26 or worse in turnover creation, steals per game, two-point accuracy allowed, and assists allowed this season. The Lakers are shooting 46.3 percent from the floor, an above-average figure, and that includes 53.6 percent on two-point shots. Los Angeles averages 21.8 free throw attempts per game while putting up 47.5 points in the paint per contest.
The Lakers are No. 4 in the NBA in fast break points, averaging 15.1 per game, and Los Angeles creates havoc on defense. The Lakers force 15.0 turnovers per game, with top-eight rankings in steals (8.2 per game) and blocked shots (5.6 per game). Finally, the Lakers limit opponents to just 34.4 percent shooting from 3-point range, attacking a strength of the Hawks on offense.
Why the Hawks can cover
Atlanta is playing much better basketball recently, and Los Angeles has some glaring shortcomings for the Hawks to exploit. The Hawks are on a six-game winning streak and, during that run, Atlanta is scoring 118.8 points per 100 possessions. That figure would lead the NBA by a comfortable margin, and the Hawks are out-scoring opponents by 12.6 points per 100 possessions in the last six games.
For the season, Atlanta is No. 2 in offense, scoring more than 1.13 points per possession, and Los Angeles doesn’t project to match that firepower. The Lakers are only No. 23 in the NBA in offensive rating this season, with bottom-10 marks in offensive rebound rate, turnover rate and free throw accuracy. On the other end, the Lakers struggle mightily to prevent free throw attempts on defense, ranking No. 28 in the NBA, and Los Angeles is third-worst in the league in preventing assists.
How to make Hawks vs. Lakers picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 220 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of the time. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Lakers vs. Hawks? And which side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
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