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There are six games on the NBA schedule for Monday, including the LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks. It's the first matchup of the season between the two teams, with the Clippers winning their most recent meeting on Jan. 28, 2023. Let's look at the game's preview, prediction, starting lineups and betting tips.
The Clippers and Hawks have split the season series in the last five years. It has been an even matchup, but the Clippers might have the advantage this campaign. They are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, with eight wins in their last 10 games.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are battling inconsistency but are on a four-game winning streak. The Clippers are the final team to visit Atlanta in the Hawks' current six-game home stand. Their only loss came to the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 26 when Luka Doncic exploded for 73 points.
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LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks preview, prediction, odds and betting tips
The LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks game is on Monday at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It starts at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be televised on Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports SouthEast-Atlanta.
Moneyline: Clippers (-155) vs Hawks (+135)
Spread: Clippers -2.5 (-110) vs Hawks +2.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Clippers -110 (o244) vs Hawks -110 (u224)
LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks preview
The LA Clippers are set to conclude a seven-game road trip that can be deemed successful. They are 5-1, with wins over the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Their only loss came to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 29.
Meanwhile, the Hawks started their six-game home stand with a tough loss to the Dallas Mavericks. They have since put together four wins in a row. They beat teams like the LA Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns during their ongoing streak.
LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks starting lineups
The LA Clippers have been relatively healthy this season, with just one player on their injury report. Coach Ty Lue is expected to use his starting lineup of James Harden, Terance Mann, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks could be without three players, including De'Andre Hunter and Saddiq Bey. If both don't get cleared before tip-off, coach Quin Snyder could use a starting five of Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okungwu.
LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks betting tips
Kawhi Leonard has an over/under of 27.5 points against the Atlanta Hawks. It's lower than his current average of 24.2 points per game. It's possibly safe to bet on him to go over, as he has scored at least 28 points in three of his last four games.
Trae Young is averaging 27.3 points per game this season, which is lower than his over/under of 26.5 points against the LA Clippers. Young is on a mission to prove his doubters wrong, so bet on him to go over 26.5 points. He has scored 27 points or more in four of his last five contests.
Dejounte Murray, meanwhile, is favored to go under 22.5 points on Monday night. He's averaging 21.5 points per game and has scored at least 23 points once in his last five games.
LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks prediction
The LA Clippers are the slight favorites to get the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. The Clippers are one of the best teams in the league and will have a slight edge against a Hawks team that has strung together four straight wins.
Oddsmakers are predicting the Clippers to win the game, cover the spread and the total to go under 224 points.
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