Lakers vs. Hawks prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Dec. 30 best bets from proven computer model

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Atlanta Hawks on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hawks are a 7.5-point favorite. Los Los has lost five of its last six games. Atlanta has won three of the last four games, including a 108-107 victory over Brooklyn on Dec. 28. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons.

Lakers vs. Hawks is a 2018 NBA game. The spread is 7.5 points. Los Angeles is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs a team with a losing straight-up record. Atlanta is 4-0 AET in its last 4 Friday games.

Lakers vs. Hawks is a February 7 game. The money line is Atlanta -305, Los Angeles +240. Los Ales are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games vs a team with a losing straight-up record. Atlanta is 4-0 AET in its last 4 Friday games.

Trae Young is 11th in the NBA in scoring (27.3 points per game) and second in assists (9.9). Young has registered a double-double in five of his last seven games. Bogdan Bogdanić is an athletic and versatile scorer in a backcourt.

LeBron James is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks. James has dropped 30-plus points in seven of his last nine games. Russell Westbrook plays with relentless energy and penetrates the lane consistently. Westbrook has logged at least 15 points five of last six games, including two triple-doubles.

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total. It projects 235 combined points. One side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations.