The Atlanta Hawks will play their 3rd straight road game when they head to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Friday night. Atlanta is coming off of a loss and currently sit with an 18-16 record. Los Angeles picked up a win last night and is currently 19-14 on the season. They are currently 3.5 point home favorites with this Hawks vs. Lakers matchup set to tip off at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Atlanta Hawks (+3.5) at Los Angeles Lakers (-3.5) o/u 232
10:30 p.m. ET, Friday, January 3, 2025
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
TV: NBATV
Public Betting: Public Bettors Leaning Lakers
As of this writing, our NBA Public Betting page shows that 55% of bets are on Los Angeles. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are coming off of a 139-120 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday night. Trae Young dropped 30 points on 8-17 from the field and 4-10 from 3 point land. He also made 10 of 12 free throw attempts and had 9 assists. De’Andre Hunter added 20 points off the bench. Dyson Daniels struggled shooting 4-17 from the field and 1-7 from behind the arc. Zaccharie Risacher also went 1 for 6 from three.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers picked up a big 114-106 victory over Portland on Thursday night on the first leg of a back-to-back. Anthony Davis was ruled out with an ankle for this matchup. LeBron James went off for 38 points, shooting 7 for 10 from behind the 3 point line. Max Christie added 28 points on 9 of 16 shooting from the field. Austin Reaves continues to play well as he gave it another run at a triple-double, finishing with 15 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds. The Lakers forced 18 turnovers in this game.
Hawks vs. Lakers Betting Trends
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 6-3-1 in Atlanta’s last 10 games
Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games
The UNDER is 6-4 in Los Angeles’ last 10 games
Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction:
Take the points with the Hawks in this matchup on Friday night. Trae Young and Jalen Johnson are both listed as day-to-day and Anthony Davis is dealing with an ankle and missed last nights game so both teams might be dealing with some injuries here. But the Hawks have been playing good ball lately, winning and covering in 4 of their last 5 games. They are taking on a Lakers team that they already beat earlier this season that just played last night. If Anthony Davis is able to play tonight he’ll be slowed down by the ankle. The aging LeBron is coming off of a 36 minute performance last night. Atlanta is also 7-4 ATS as a road dog. LA is 2-2 ATS with no rest. I like the Hawks to keep this one close.
Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction: Hawks +3.5