Los Angeles Lakers at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Lakers (24-24) pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks (19-27) Tuesday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Los Angeles won 2-0 last season

Los Angeles suffered a 135-119 loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets Monday while failing to cover as a 1-point road favorite. The Lakers were outrebounded 56-35 and allowed the Rockets to shoot 53.1% from the floor in the loss. Los Angeles is now 7-16 on the road this season.

Atlanta came away with a 126-125 win over the Toronto Raptors Sunday, failing to cover as a 6.5-point home favorite. F Saddiq Bey secured the game-winning putback dunk to propel the Hawks over the Raptors after they nearly threw the game away late in the 4th quarter. Sunday's win ended a 4-game losing streak for the Hawks.

Lakers at Hawks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Hawks -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +4.5 (-110) | Hawks -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 245.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Lakers at Hawks key injuries

Lakers

Not yet submitted

Hawks

F De'Andre Hunter (knee) questionable
G Dejounte Murray (hamstring) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 126, Hawks 121

Moneyline

PASS.

I like L.A.'s chance to win here, but the bet is far too risky as the Lakers have had trouble defending the 3 ball all year and have been terrible on the road this season. I am also backing the Lakers ATS, and I am not a fan of doubling down. Bet on the spread and/or O/U instead.

Against the spread

BET LAKERS +4.5 (-110).

Los Angeles has covered the spread in back-to-back meetings with Atlanta and is 5-3 ATS in its last 8 matchups vs. the Hawks. L.A. has also covered in 2 of its last 3 overall, while the Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 outings.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 245.5 (-110).

The Over has hit in 3 consecutive games for the Hawks and 6 straight for the Lakers. The Over has also hit in each of the last 4 L.A.-Atlanta matchups. The Over is safer for both teams this year, going 27-21 for the Lakers and 26-20 for the Hawks.

This is only a lean because an Over number of 245.5 is a little high considering how poorly the Lakers normally shoot the 3, but it is still the safer bet here as the Over has been dominant for both teams.

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