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

Published 9:18 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to extend 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 118 – Lakers 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Lakers

  • Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-4.2)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (231.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 231.1
  • The Hawks (10-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 43.5% of the time, 7.1% more often than the Lakers (8-14-0) this season.
  • As a 4.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Atlanta is 2-6 against the spread compared to the 1-3 ATS record Los Angeles puts up as a 4.5-point underdog.
  • When it comes to exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, Atlanta does it more often (65.2% of the time) than Los Angeles (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Hawks are 5-6, a better tally than the Lakers have posted (1-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks’ offense, which ranks eighth in the league with 116.6 points per game, has played better than their fourth-worst defense (118.4 points allowed per game).
  • Atlanta is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 20th with 44.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Hawks have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are delivering 29.7 per game (third-best in NBA).
  • Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by forcing 16 turnovers per game. It ranks 25th in the league by committing 15.6 turnovers per contest.
  • With 12.3 three-pointers per game, the Hawks are 19th in the NBA. They own a 34.2% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 21st in the league.

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Lakers Performance Insights

  • On offense the Lakers are the 17th-ranked team in the league (111.5 points per game). On defense they are 22nd (115.7 points allowed per game).
  • Los Angeles is the fourth-worst squad in the NBA in rebounds per game (40.3) and 16th in rebounds allowed (44).
  • This season the Lakers are ranked 12th in the NBA in assists at 26.5 per game.
  • In 2024-25, Los Angeles is sixth in the league in turnovers committed (12.6 per game) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.5).
  • In 2024-25 the Lakers are fifth-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.5 per game) and rank 20th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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