Hawks vs. Clippers Prediction & Odds
The second-place Hawks head to Los Angeles to face the second-place Clippers on Sunday night at 9:00 PM ET. Can the Clippers cover the 3.5-point spread as home favorites?
The Atlanta Hawks are 18-21 on the season. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Hawks are 15-23-1 ATS on the year.
The Los Angeles Clippers are 21-20 on the season. They’re 4-6 in their last 10 games. The Clippers are 20-21 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
549 Atlanta Hawks (+3.5) at 550 Los Angeles Clippers (-3.5); O/U 231
9:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 8, 2023
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Hawks vs. Clippers Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 71% of public bettors are currently backing the Hawks +3.5 in this contest. Note that these numbers are subject to change, so be sure to check the link to receive the most up-to-date public betting data.
Atlanta Hawks DFS Spin
Atlanta center Clint Capela will miss Sunday’s game against the Clippers with a calf ailment. Capela is the Hawks’ leading rebounder this year, as he’s pulling down 11.9 boards per game. He’s also averaging 12 points per game for the Hawks this season, a figure that ranks sixth on the team.
Atlanta guard Dejounte Murray has been terrific for the Hawks this season. The former San Antonio Spur is posting 20.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.7 steals per game for Atlanta on the campaign. Murray might be the superior DFS option to Hawks guard Trae Young because Murray is shooting a better percentage from the field and from three than Young so far this year.
Los Angeles Clippers DFS Spin
Before any Clippers game, it would behoove you to check the injury report. Sunday is no exception. Clippers’ guards Luke Kennard and Paul George are both questionable for Sunday’s tilt with the Hawks. Kennard has a calf injury and George has a hamstring injury. The two players have combined to average 32.4 points per game for the Clippers this season.
For a value play, consider Los Angeles’ small forward Marcus Morris Sr. Morris is posting 13.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Clippers this year. But his value lies in his three-point shooting. Marcus Morris is hitting a respectable 38.8% of his three-pointers this year on 5.4 attempts per game. Morris also shoots 80% from the free-throw line. You could do worse for a sleeper at small forward than Marcus Morris on Sunday.
Hawks vs. Clippers NBA Betting Trends
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games.
Los Angeles is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing straight-up record.
Los Angeles is 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
Hawks vs. Clippers NBA Prediction
Both of these teams are scuffling. Atlanta has lost 6 of their last 8 games and Los Angeles has lost 5 straight. The difference lies in how they’re losing. Atlanta has had trouble stopping teams all year as the Hawks rank 23rd in the league in opponent points per game and 17th in defensive efficiency. The Clippers, on the other hand, rank 4th in the NBA in opponent points per game and 7th in defensive efficiency.
I can see the Clippers making this an ugly and slow game, and I think that would work in their favor. The injury status of Paul George will be key so that should be monitored all the way up to game time, but I think the Clippers’ balanced scoring attack (9 players average 8+ points per game) will be enough to pick up the slack even if he doesn’t play. I think Atlanta loses their second game in L.A. in 48 hours. I’ll lay the points with the Clippers at home.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS -3.5
