NBA Best Bets: Lakers vs. Hawks Picks for January 3

Published 5:34 am Friday, January 3, 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-14) are favored by 3.5 points against the Atlanta Hawks (18-16) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSE.

Before making a wager on this matchup, check out the best bets available on Friday based on our computer predictions.

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Lakers vs. Hawks Game Info

  • When: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • TV: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Lakers vs. Hawks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 3.5)

  • Los Angeles has 16 wins in 33 games against the spread this season.
  • Atlanta’s record against the spread is 15-19-0.
  • The Lakers are 4-9 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • Against the spread as 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Hawks are 8-6.

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Pick OU:

Over (231.5)

  • In 12 of 33 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have scored more than 231.5 points.
  • The Hawks have played 23 games this season that finished with a combined score over 231.5 points.
  • Los Angeles’ games this season have had an average of 227 points, 4.5 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Atlanta’s outings this season is 234.5, three more points than this game’s total.
  • The Lakers are the 17th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hawks have scored the fifth-most points.
  • The Lakers are the league’s 17th-ranked scoring defense while the Hawks are the 28th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-165)

  • This season, the Lakers have been favored 16 times and won 12, or 75%, of those games.
  • The Hawks have come away with 11 wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Los Angeles has won nine of its 13 games, or 69.2%, when favored by at least -165 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Atlanta has won six of 12 games when listed as at least +135 or better on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Lakers, based on the moneyline, is 62.3%.

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