The Los Angeles Lakers (19-14) hit the court against the Atlanta Hawks (18-16) as 3.5-point favorites on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Friday’s game.

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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)

• Against the spread, Los Angeles is 16-17-0 this year.
• 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’ ATS record as 3.5-point underdogs or greater is 8-6.

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Pick OU:

Over (231.5)

• The Lakers and their opponents have scored more than 231.5 points in 12 of 33 games this season.
• The Hawks have played 23 games this season that have gone over 231.5 combined points scored.
• The average total in Los Angeles’ games this season is 227, 4.5 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• Atlanta has a 234.5-point average over/under in its matchups this season, three more points than this game’s total.
• The Hawks are the NBA’s fifth-highest scoring team this season compared to the 17th-ranked Lakers.
• The Lakers are the league’s 17th-ranked scoring defense while the Hawks are the 28th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Lakers (-160)

• The Lakers have won 12, or 75%, of the 16 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Hawks have been underdogs in 20 games this season and have come away with the win 11 times (55%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has a record of 9-4, a 69.2% win rate, when it’s favored by -160 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• This year, Atlanta has won six of 12 games when listed as at least +135 or better on the moneyline.
• The Lakers have a 61.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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