Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 3, 2025

The LA Lakers host the Atlanta Hawks on Friday for their second encounter of the 2024-25 NBA season. The Hawks secured a 134-132 overtime home win against the Lakers during their matchup last month.

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Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers game details and odds

The Hawks-Lakers matchup is scheduled to tip off at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The game will air nationally on NBA TV, with SportsNet LA and FanDuel Sports SouthEast televising it locally around Los Angeles and Atlanta, respectively. The contest will also be available to be live streamed on FuboTV or via NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Hawks (+146) vs Lakers (-160)

Spread: Hawks (+3.5) vs Lakers (-3.5)

Total (O/U): -110 (o230.5) / -110 (u230.5)

Note: The odds could change before tipoff.

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Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Preview

Ahead of Friday's matchup, the Atlanta Hawks are seventh in the Eastern Conference with an 18-16 record. They have won five of their last 10 games and are coming off a 139-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Trae Young led the Hawks' losing effort with 30 points, four rebounds, nine assists and two steals.

Meanwhile, the LA Lakers are sixth in the Western Conference with a 19-14 record. They have won seven of their last 10 games after beating the Portland TrailBlazers 114-106 on Thursday. LeBron James led their victory charge with 38 points, three rebounds and eight assists.

For the Lakers game, the Hawks have seven players listed on their injury report. Larry Nance Jr. and Cody Zeller are listed out for the game, while Kobe Bufkin is out for the season. Trae Young, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson and Mouhamed Gueye are listed as questionable, and their participations will be game-time decisions.

Meanwhile, the Lakers will be without Anthony Davis, Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Christian Wood and Jalen Hood-Schifino.

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Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Betting Tips

Trae Young is expected to record over 11.5 assists in the upcoming contest. He's averaging 12.0 assists in the season and dished out 20 assists during his previous matchup against the Lakers.

Meanwhile, LeBron James could record over 23.5 points in the game. He has crossed the mark in four of his previous five outings and also dropped 39 against the Hawks last month.

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Atlanta Hawks vs LA Lakers Prediction

Despite losing their previous encounter against Atlanta, the Lakers are expected to clinch a convincing home victory against the Hawks on Friday, given the two teams' current form.