Los Angeles Clippers (35-33) vs. Atlanta Hawks (31-34)
March 11, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -5.5; Over/Under: +228
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks meet Friday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Los Angeles Clippers look for a win after winning eight of their last 11 games. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 106.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 107.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 21 points and 3 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson is averaging 17 points and 4.8 assists. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Kennard is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.8 points and 3.8 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.4 points and 1.8 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Hawks are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Clippers last 7 overall. The over is 6-0 in Hawks last 6 home games. The over is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in Atlanta.
I understand why the Atlanta Hawks are favored here at home, but they’re just not a team I’m thrilled to back in the favorite role. The Hawks are way too hit or miss, and they don’t light it up at home, where they win by an average of just 3.7 points. The Los Angeles Clippers may be limited due to injuries, but they’re still well coached, they play hard, and they find ways to win games like this at times. It’s the points or pass for me.
