Atlanta Hawks (20-21) vs. LA Lakers (23-13)
January 13, 2026 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers +1.5; Over/Under: 233.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers collide at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks have been in pretty good form as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after routing the Warriors in a 124-111 road win on Sunday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the team with 24 points on nine of 18 shooting, Jalen Johnson added 23 points with 11 rebounds and six assists, while Luke Kennard drained six 3-pointers to finish with 22 points off the bench. As a team, the Hawks shot 49 percent from the field and 15 of 39 from the 3-point line as they took the narrow lead into halftime. Before, they exploded for 35 points in the third quarter to take a 25-point lead on the strength of their bench production.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after falling short to the Bucks in a 105-101 loss on Friday. LeBron James led the way with 26 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, Luka Doncic added 24 points with nine rebounds and nine assists while Jake LaRavia chipped in with 13 points but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Lakers shot 43 percent from the field and 15 of 36 from the 3-point line as they rallied in the third quarter to take the lead after trailing by 12 points early in the game. But just when it looked like they were taking control, the Bucks closed the final 2:38 on an 11-3 run to snatch the game away at the end.
Lakers vs Hawks Prediction
The Hawks are still missing some players with Kristaps Porzingis ruled out, and they are keeping eyes on Luke Kennard, Asa Newell and Zaccharie Risacher who are all questionable while the Lakers have ruled out Austin Reaves once again. These teams have already met once this season, with the Hawks smashing the Lakers by 122-102 back on Nov. 8. The Hawks are coming into this contest with plenty of momentum after smashing the Warriors on Sunday for their third straight victory. The Lakers have struggled since the injury to Austin Reaves and they have dropped their last two games. The Lakers are certainly tempting as the home underdogs, but the Hawks are playing better basketball at the moment, and they look so much more dangerous with the newly acquired CJ McCollum in their lineup.
