Hawks vs. Lakers Picks & Best Bets 3rd Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Atlanta Hawks in NBA action on Friday at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Austin Reaves are set to lead the way for the Lakers, while the Hawks are headlined by Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and De'Andre Hunter.
We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to determine the best Hawks vs. Lakers bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Lakers will likely beat the Hawks with a projected final score of 117-113.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Hawks vs. Lakers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Hawks vs. Lakers picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Hawks vs. Lakers Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025
- Game Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena
- Spread: Hawks +3.5 / Lakers -3.5
- Moneyline: Hawks +130 / Lakers -154
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 231.5 Points (-110/-110)
Lakers -3.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Lakers have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Hawks have a probability of 48%.
- BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -105.
Total Points Under 231.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 231.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% probability of the 231.5-point total staying under.
Hawks vs. Lakers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Atlanta Hawks at +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Los Angeles Lakers are available at -154 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Lakers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 62% chance of prevailing.
Additionally, the Lakers present the best betting value, with the odds of -154 available at FanDuel Sportsbook, presenting an edge of 1.2%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Hawks vs. Lakers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Hawks vs. Lakers matchup.
Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Trae Young | 24 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
Jalen Johnson | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
De'Andre Hunter | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Dyson Daniels | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Bogdan Bogdanovic | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Trae Young Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+125)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Trae Young Over 3.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | +125 |
- Our top prop bet for the Hawks is on Trae Young to record over 3.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 5.9% on the +125 odds offered by BetMGM.
LA Lakers Lakers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Davis | 29 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
LeBron James | 26 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Austin Reaves | 18 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
Rui Hachimura | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Max Christie | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Austin Reaves Under 7.5 Assists (+114)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Reaves Under 7.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +114 |
- Our best prop bet for the Lakers is on Austin Reaves to record under 7.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 7 assists, giving us an edge of 6.8% on the +114 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Hawks vs. Lakers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Hawks vs. Lakers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Anthony Davis Over 3.5 Total Assists
Anthony Davis has recorded more than 3.5 assists in 11 of his last 16 appearances (69% of the time). You can wager on him to go over 3.5 assists again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Zaccharie Risacher Over 3.5 Total Rebounds
Zaccharie Risacher has had more than 3.5 rebounds in 7 of his last 12 games (58%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 3.5 rebounds again at odds of +124 (45%), available at DraftKings.
Zaccharie Risacher Over 9.5 Points Scored
Zaccharie Risacher has scored more than 9.5 points in 15 of his last 22 games (68%). You can bet on him to record over 9.5 points again at odds of -130 (57%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Austin Reaves of the Lakers to record under 7.5 assists, with an edge of 6.8% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Lakers -3.5 to cover.
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