The Atlanta Hawks (18-17) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (19-15) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on NBA. Both the Hawks and Clippers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Hawks vs Clippers

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks dropped to 18-17 on the season after a 119-102 road loss to the Lakers on Friday. Atlanta entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 221, falling short of the 234.5 O/U line.

Atlanta trailed 31-28 after the 1st quarter and 65-57 at halftime. They were down 96-86 heading into the 4th quarter but managed only 16 points in the final period while allowing 23.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 19-15 on the season after a 116-98 road loss to the Thunder on Thursday. L.A. entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 214, just under the 214.5-point line.

After leading 30-22 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Clippers were outscored 26-22 in the 2nd. The game slipped away in the 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 42-20, leaving them trailing 90-72 going into the 4th. Both teams scored 26 points in the final quarter.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 119-102 loss to the Lakers, the Hawks struggled offensively, shooting just 41% from the field and hitting only 6 three-pointers at a 17.6% clip. Trae Young led the way with 33 points and 9 assists, knocking down 3 threes at 33.3% efficiency.

Jalen Johnson contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 61.5%, while Onyeka Okongwu added 14 points and 11 boards, hitting 58.3% of his shots. Young scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter and added 10 more in the 4th.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 116-98 loss to the Thunder, the Clippers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 11 threes at 34.4% shooting. Overall, they shot 46.9% from the field.

Amir Coffey led the way with 26 points, knocking down 6 threes at a 75% clip. Mo Bamba added 12 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the floor.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks struggled to contain the Lakers, giving up 119 points on 48% shooting. They allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 34 in the 2nd, though they tightened up in the 4th, holding the Lakers to 23 points.

Atlanta had difficulty defending the three, as the Lakers hit 13 threes on 43% shooting. The Hawks also sent the Lakers to the line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws. The Hawks recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks struggled on Friday, allowing 119 points to the Lakers. Atlanta gave up 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 34 points in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 4th, holding the Lakers to 23 points, but the damage was already done.

The Lakers shot 48% from the field and hit 13 threes at a 43% clip. The Hawks also sent the Lakers to the line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws. Atlanta recorded 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Hawks vs Clippers Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
• Through their last three home games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 100 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 10-0 straight up.

Hawks vs Clippers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the Hawks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228.5, and our model predicts the Hawks and Clippers to score a combined 246 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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