Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 6

Published 9:16 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) are 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (12-10) on Friday, December 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Lakers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Lakers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hawks 117 – Lakers 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Lakers

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (- 2.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-3.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (233.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 231.1
  • The Hawks’ .435 ATS win percentage (10-13-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Lakers’ .364 mark (8-14-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Los Angeles is 1-6 against the spread compared to the 2-9 ATS record Atlanta racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total 65.2% of the time this season (15 out of 23), which is more often than Los Angeles’ games have (10 out of 22).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hawks are 5-6, a better mark than the Lakers have recorded (1-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ defense ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 118.4 points allowed per contest, but their offense has played better, putting up 116.6 points per game (eighth-ranked in league).
  • Atlanta is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 44.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Hawks have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.7 dimes per game.
  • Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by forcing 16 turnovers per game. It ranks 25th in the league by averaging 15.6 turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks are draining 12.3 treys per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this year, while owning a 34.2% three-point percentage (22nd-ranked).

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Lakers Performance Insights

  • With 111.5 points scored per game and 115.7 points conceded, the Lakers are 17th in the league offensively and 22nd defensively.
  • On the glass, Los Angeles is fourth-worst in the league in rebounds (40.3 per game). It is 16th in rebounds allowed (44 per game).
  • This season the Lakers are ranked 12th in the NBA in assists at 26.5 per game.
  • Los Angeles is seventh in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.6) and 19th in turnovers forced (13.5).
  • The Lakers are the fourth-worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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