Los Angeles Clippers at Atlanta Hawks Pick – Odds and ATS Predictions

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks will lock horns in a cross-conference clash set to take place at the State Farm Arena in the ATL. The tip is set for 7:30 PM ET and will be televised on FSN. The Clippers have won five of the last six contests between both parties. In addition to this, the Clippers have also gone 4-3 ATS over this span. Most recently, however, Lob City would edge out the Hawks by just a point when they last met in January in the City of Angels, allowing the Hawks to cover as a 4.5-point underdog.

Los Angeles Clippers at Atlanta Hawks Overview

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles enters into this contest red-hot as they have won their last four outings overall. Over this span, the Clippers have also lined takers pockets as they have posted a 3-1 ATS record. Most recently, Lob City dismissed the Brooklyn Nets on their own court by a score of 127-119. Lob City boasts the second-best three-point field goal percentage (39.0%) and free throw percentage (82.5%) in the league.

Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks enter this game into overall maligned form as they are presently riding a seven-game skid that dates back to their last win on November 3rd against divisional rival Miami in the Peach City. Most recently, the Hawks wrapped up a four-game road trip with a 97-89 loss in Indiana. Despite riding a nasty losing streak, Atlanta is also 3-1 ATS in their last four fixtures. The Hawks own the worst scoring defense (117.7 ppg) and opponent three-point field goal percentage (39.1%) in the NBA.

Reasons To Avoid Los Angeles

Despite the metrics shaping up to be in the Clippers’ favor, Los Angeles is just 3-4 SU on the road outside of the City of Angels. This is a basketball team that relies heavily on their own home court advantage as they are 7-1 SU in their own stead. Given this kind of tendency, the Clippers could be a risky play here spotting points on the road to a team that they are likely to be giving more points away to already by virtue of their present win streak.

Reasons To Back Atlanta

The Hawks though they have just three wins this year, won two of their triumphs at home. In addition to Los Angeles’ stock being high by their present form, the Hawks are also likely taking back additional points here because the Clips have had the upper hand in this series as of late. In addition, Atlanta has also failed to cover in their last four home games which only enhances that propensity. In a nutshell, Los Angeles takers are prone for an overlay, and we would rather be on the opposite end of that equation.