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.

If you want to make an informed wager on Friday’s game, check out the best bets on the board in this article (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
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Lakers vs. Hawks Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 3.5)

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

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Pick OU:

Over (231.5)

• In 12 of 33 games this season, the Lakers and their opponents have combined to score more than 231.5 points.
• The Hawks have played 23 games this season that ended with a combined score over 231.5 points.
• The average total in Los Angeles’ contests this year is 227, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Atlanta’s matchups this season is 234.5, three more points than this game’s total.
• The Hawks are the league’s fifth-highest scoring team this season compared to the 17th-ranked Lakers.
• The Hawks have allowed the 28th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Lakers have given up the 17th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-165)

• The Lakers have won 12, or 75%, of the 16 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Hawks have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (55%) in those games.
• 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 Lakers have a 62.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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