The Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night to continue the NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers are ranked ninth in the Western Conference after winning 12 games and losing ten so far. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a current 12-11 record on the season. As per the best NBA betting picks, the Atlanta Hawks will win the game on Friday.
The previewing information
Date: December 6, Friday | Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: FDSWI/FDSSE
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Los Angeles Lakers Vs Atlanta Hawks Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Lakers | Hawks | |
| Moneyline | +145 | -170 |
| Spread | +3.5 (-110) | -3.5 (-110) |
| Total | o236.5 | u236.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming here after taking on the Miami Heat last time out. The Lakers lost the game with a final score of 134-93, after LeBron James put up a total of 29 points, grabbing five rebounds and assisting eight times. Rui Hachimura managed 14 points in that game, with a trio of boards and a single helper. De’Angelo Russell and Max Christie put up 12 points and 11 points respectively in that game.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Anthony Davis | 26.9 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| LeBron James | 22.3 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Austin Reaves | 16.7 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks were paired with the Milwaukee Bucks in the previous matchup and won the game, 119-104. Atlanta’s offense was led by Jalen Johnson who scored a total of 23 points, with 13 boards and five helpers. De’Andre Hunter was the second-highest scorer for the team with 20 points, five rebounds and a pair of assists. Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic put up 17 points and 15 points respectively in that game.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Trae Young | 20.7 | 3.9 | 12.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Jalen Johnson | 20.1 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| De’Andre Hunter | 18.7 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
Los Angeles Lakers Vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| LeBron James | SF | Day To Day | Foot |
| Anthony Davis | PF | Day To Day | Foot |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | SG | Out | Hamstring |
| Bronny James | SG | Day To Day | Heel |
| Austin Reaves | SG | Out | Pelvis |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | Out | Knee |
| Jaxson Hayes | C | Out | Ankle |
| Christian Wood | PF | Out | Knee |
Atlanta Hawks
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Trae Young | PG | Day To Day | Achilles |
| Cody Zeller | C | Out | Personal |
Los Angeles Lakers Vs Atlanta Hawks Summary and Prediction
The Los Angeles Lakers will miss LeBron James and Anthony Davis in this matchup and will try to make use of Atlanta’s skittish defense. The Hawks will be soaring at home in this game. Take the Atlanta Hawks to win with a predicted score of 117-112.
Moneyline: Hawks (-170)
Spread: Under 3.5
Total: Under 236.5
Predicted Score: 117-112, Hawks win.
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