Lakers vs Hawks Predictions: Betting Tips and Odds

We have put together some Lakers vs Hawks predictions ahead of their matchup on Monday night. According to the current odds, the Lakers are the game winner favourite and there’s plenty of betting value to be found.
Lakers vs Hawks Predictions & Tips
Atlanta Hawks +8.5 – 2.00
Los Angeles Lakers score the first free throw – 1.78
Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 at half-time – 2.20

The Lakers are expected to win by between six and eight points.
The Hawks cover on second night of back-to-back
The Hawks recorded an impressive 17-point win over the Clippers on Sunday night. While fatigue is an issue on the second night of a back-to-back, Atlanta will approach this matchup with confidence following their recent win.

This is the second head-to-head between the Hawks and Lakers this season, with Atlanta comfortably winning their previous matchup back in January.

Los Angeles have lost two games in a row. They could potentially be without Anthony Davis here after the former Pelican left Saturday’s loss due to an eye injury. Although the Hawks have a poor record against the spread this season, this number still seems too big.

Bet 1: Atlanta Hawks +8.5 @ 2.00 [Bet9ja]
Lakers have a free throw advantage once again
The Lakers’ free throw stats are often talked about. Ninth in free throw rate on offence and second at the defensive end, the Lakers regularly have a sizable free throw advantage over their opponents.

Trae Young gets the majority of the Hawks’ free throw attempts. He’s still out due to injury, which has seen Atlanta reshape their offence around Dejounte Murray.

While there’s an element of luck when it comes to this market, we think the Lakers’ season-long trends in free throws make this a worthwhile wager.

Bet 2: Los Angeles Lakers score first free throw @ 1.78 [Bet9ja]
The Lakers to build an early lead
The Lakers have struggled for consistency since the All-Star break. They have a negative overall net rating and have often fallen behind in the first halves of their games.

Atlanta have often started quickly, but we think they could struggle early on against a fresher
Lakers team. Playing back-to-backs at this time of the season is incredibly demanding, and particularly so when facing the two Los Angeles teams.

We’re taking the Lakers to build a lead in the first two quarters, even if the Hawks get back into the game in the second half.

Bet 3: Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 at half-time @ 2.20 [Bet9ja]