LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 1-4-25 NBA Picks

The Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers collide at the Intuit Dome on Saturday night. Here’s an LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks Pick.

The Atlanta Hawks look to have cooled off from their four-game win streak as they are now looking to avoid a third straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Lakers in a 119-102 road defeat last night. Trae Young led the team with 33 points and nine assists on 10 of 22 shooting, Jalen Johnson added 19 points, while Onyeka Okongwu chipped in with 14 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.

As a team, the Hawks shot just 41 percent from the field and six of 34 from the 3-point line as they did a decent job of hanging within striking distance. Until the fourth quarter, where they managed just 16 points to allow the Lakers to pull away. De’Andre Hunter had a night to forget as he shot just one of 12 from the field to finish with just three points off the bench. The Hawks will meet the Jazz and Suns after this game.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in pretty good form, as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall. The Clippers will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Thunder in a 116-98 road defeat on Thursday. Amir Coffey led the team with 26 points on 10 of 14 shooting, Mo Bamba added 12 points off the bench, while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 11 points and nine rebounds.

As a team, the Clippers shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 32 from the 3-point line as they came out strong and took a narrow lead into halftime. The Clippers then got blown out by 42-20 in the third quarter where they just had no answer for the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 29 points. The Clippers will face the Wolves and Nuggets following this one.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last 10 games as favorites.
• The Hawks have lost nine of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The Hawks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Clippers following a loss.
• The Clippers have lost each of their last two games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Clippers.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Clippers rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.9).
• The Clippers rank 29th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (25.6).
• The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (38.4%).
• The Hawks rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (15.5).

The Hawks are still missing some players with Cody Zeller and Larry Nance Jr still out, while the Clippers are still without Kawhi Leonard. The Hawks need a win to get their season back on track after a couple tough losses. You could say the same about the Clippers, who have lost their last two games by a combined 54 points to the Spurs and then the Thunder. You couldn’t back either side with too much confidence these days. However, I think the Hawks looked pretty good in their loss to the Lakers last night. The Hawks won’t have to travel for this back-to-back game, so I will take the Hawks with the points in a game they could win outright.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Atlanta +5.5

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