The LA Clippers and Atlanta Hawks meet Friday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Here’s a Hawks vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Hawks vs Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Heat, lost to the Pelicans, and they play the Hornets, Cavaliers, and Grizzlies next. The Clippers have quietly won four of their last five games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 110.8 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 108.7 points on 46 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 22.2 points and 5.8 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer and Ivica Zubac is grabbing 12.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Hornets and 76ers, and then play the Nets, Hornets, and Warriors next. The Hawks have won four straight games and have moved up to the seventh seed.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.1 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 23.8 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels is averaging 13.9 points and 5.6 rebounds. Onyeka Okongwu is the third double-digit scorer, and Zaccharie Risacher is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites.
- The home team has won seven of the Clippers’ last eight games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites.
- The home team has covered the spread in 13 of the Clippers’ last 15 games.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last 10 road games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in six of their last seven games against Southeast Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (80.8%).
- The Hawks rank 30th in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (61.1).
- The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (54.0).
- The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.0).
Hawks vs Clippers Injury Report
Norman Powell and Ben Simmons are out for the Clippers.
The Hawks won’t have Jalen Johnson, Larry Nance Jr., and Kobe Bufkin. Clint Capela is questionable for the Hawks with a personal issue.
Hawks vs Clippers Prediction
The Hawks are having a good week with four straight wins, but it’s going to take more than wins over the Hornets and 76ers to move the needle. The Hawks are still a below-average team in my eyes that’s hard to trust against good teams. The Clippers are slowly figuring things out, and they’re an intriguing team with rest because it means they’ll be close to full strength. The Clippers smoked the Hawks by 26 points back in January and I believe there’s a gap between these teams overall. I’d need more points to give the Hawks serious consideration. I’ll lay the reasonable number with the Clippers.