NBA Best Bets: Hawks vs. Lakers Picks for December 6

Published 9:33 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) will attempt to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (12-10) on Friday, December 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE.

Want to gain an edge on Friday’s game? Discover the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the following article.

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Hawks vs. Lakers Game Info

  • When: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: SportsNet LA and FDSSE
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Hawks vs. Lakers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hawks (- 3.5)

  • Against the spread, Atlanta is 10-13-0 this year.
  • Los Angeles has covered the spread eight times in 22 games.
  • As a 3.5-point favorite or greater, the Hawks have two wins ATS (2-6).
  • The Lakers have one win ATS (1-4) as a 3.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (231.5)

  • Hawks games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 231.5 points 16 times.
  • The Lakers have played nine games this season that have gone over 231.5 combined points scored.
  • Atlanta has an average total of 233.7 in its contests this year, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Los Angeles’ matchups this season is 227.7, 3.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Hawks score the third-most points in the league this season, while the Lakers’ offense puts up the 17th-most.
  • This contest features the NBA’s 20th-ranked (Lakers) and 30th-ranked (Hawks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Hawks (-165)

  • This season, the Hawks have been favored 11 times and won five, or 45.5%, of those games.
  • The Lakers have been underdogs in eight games this season and have come away with the win one time (12.5%) in those contests.
  • Atlanta has a record of 5-3 when it’s favored by -165 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • Los Angeles has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +135 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The Hawks have a 62.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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