The Atlanta Hawks (12-11) will try to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers (12-10) on Friday, December 6, 2024 at State Farm Arena as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET 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 118 – Lakers 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Lakers

• Pick ATS: Lakers (+ 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-4.2)
• Pick OU:

  Under (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 231.1

• The Hawks have been more successful against the spread than the Lakers this season, putting up an ATS record of 10-13-0, as opposed to the 8-14-0 mark of the Lakers.
• Atlanta and Los Angeles cover the same percentage of spreads this year (25%) when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Friday’s line (Hawks as favorites by 4.5 or more and Lakers as underdogs by 4.5 or more).
• When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Los Angeles and its opponents don’t do it as often (45.5% of the time) as Atlanta and its opponents (65.2%).
• The Hawks have a .455 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (5-6) this season while the Lakers have a .125 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (1-7).

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Hawks Performance Insights

• The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 116.6 points per game, but their defense has struggled, ceding 118.4 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
• Atlanta is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fifth-best in the league with 45.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 20th with 44.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Hawks have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.7 dimes per game.
• Atlanta is averaging 15.6 turnovers per game this year (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 16 turnovers per contest (fourth-best).
• So far this year, the Hawks are draining 12.3 treys per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.2% (21st-ranked) from downtown.

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Lakers Performance Insights

• With 111.5 points scored per game and 115.7 points conceded, the Lakers are 17th in the NBA on offense and 22nd on defense.
• In 2024-25, Los Angeles is fourth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (40.3 per game) and 16th in rebounds conceded (44).
• This season the Lakers are ranked 12th in the league in assists at 26.5 per game.
• In 2024-25, Los Angeles is sixth in the league in turnovers committed (12.6 per game) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.5).
• In 2024-25 the Lakers are fifth-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.5 per game) and rank 20th in 3-point percentage (34.5%).

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