The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) are favored (-2.5) to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (12-10) at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, December 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

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Hawks vs. Lakers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: State Farm Arena

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Hawks vs. Lakers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hawks 117 – Lakers 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Hawks (- 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-3.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (233.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 231.1

• The Lakers (8-14-0 ATS) have covered the spread 43.5% of the time, 7.1% less often than the Hawks (10-13-0) this year.
• As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Los Angeles is 1-6 against the spread compared to the 2-9 ATS record Atlanta racks up as a 2.5-point favorite.
• Atlanta’s games have gone over the total 65.2% of the time this season (15 out of 23), which is more often than Los Angeles’ games have (10 out of 22).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 5-6, a better record than the Lakers have posted (1-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Hawks Performance Insights

• The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 116.6 points per game, but their defense has lagged behind, ceding 118.4 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
• Atlanta ranks fifth-best in the NBA by pulling down 45.9 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 21st in the league (44.6 allowed per contest).
• With 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are fourth-best in the league in the category.
• With 16 forced turnovers per game, Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the league. It ranks 25th in the league by committing 15.6 turnovers per contest.
• So far this season, the Hawks are draining 12.3 treys per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.2% (22nd-ranked) from three-point land.

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Lakers Performance Insights

• On offense the Lakers are the 17th-ranked team in the league (111.5 points per game). On defense they are 22nd (115.7 points allowed per game).
• In 2024-25, Los Angeles is fourth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.3 per game) and 16th in rebounds allowed (44).
• The Lakers are 12th in the league in assists (26.5 per game) in 2024-25.
• At 12.6 turnovers committed per game and 13.5 turnovers forced, Los Angeles is seventh and 19th in the league, respectively.
• In 2024-25 the Lakers are fourth-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.5 per game) and rank 19th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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