Lakers vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 3

Lakers vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 10:30 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSE

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-14) play the Atlanta Hawks (18-16) as only 2.5-point favorites on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 234.

Lakers vs. Hawks Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 17 times in 33 games with a set spread.
• The Hawks are 15-19-0 against the spread this year.
• Lakers games have gone over the total 15 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Hawks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 23 times in 34 opportunities (67.6%).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered nine times in 16 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 17 opportunities in away games.
• The Lakers have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in eight of 16 home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 17 games (41.2%).
• Atlanta's winning percentage against the spread at home is .412 (7-10-0). Away, it is .471 (8-9-0).
• Hawks games have gone above the over/under 76.5% of the time at home (13 of 17), and 58.8% of the time away (10 of 17).

Lakers Leaders

• Anthony Davis averages 26.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 52.7% from the floor.
• LeBron James is averaging 23.9 points, 8.9 assists and 7.6 rebounds.
• Austin Reaves averages 18.2 points, 4.5 boards and 5.9 assists.
• Rui Hachimura averages 12.1 points, 5.3 boards and 1.6 assists, shooting 47.3% from the field and 42% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Dalton Knecht's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 34.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made treys.

Hawks Leaders

• Trae Young's numbers on the season are 22.3 points, 3.6 boards and 12 assists per game. He is also sinking 39.9% of his shots from the floor and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• The Hawks get 19.9 points per game from Jalen Johnson, plus 10.2 boards and 5.4 assists.
• Per game, Dyson Daniels gets the Hawks 12.9 points, 5.1 boards and 3.6 assists, plus 3.1 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocks.
• Per game, Clint Capela gets the Hawks 9.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• The Hawks get 20.6 points per game from De'Andre Hunter, plus 4.1 boards and 1.4 assists.

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