The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Lakers 134-132 in a thrilling OT contest at home on December 6th, but the Los Angeles Lakers will look to even the season series tonight at crypto.com Arena.

My Hawks vs. Lakers predictions are for another big game from Austin Reaves as he has to handle an increasing workload.

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Hawks vs Lakers prediction

My best choice
Austin Reaves double-double (+280 at bet365)

My analysis
Last night when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Trail Blazers, I took the over against Austin Reaves’ combo prop, and I’m going back to the well.

Reaves’ PRA line was set last night at 29.5 for -115 odds and was raised to 30.5 for slightly lower odds after he overcame it with a 15/8/11 line.

While it’s tempting to take the PRA prop, I’ll instead go for a more profitable +280 bet on him for a double-double. He’s done it in four straight games, and if I take longer odds, I can also put smaller odds on a more confident scorer from LeBron James in my three-way game.

Reaves has taken on an expanded role as a playmaker following the trade of D’Angelo Russell, the arrival of Gabe Vincent and a concerted effort to take the pressure off of LeBron as the primary ball-handler. In his last four games

The guard averaged 25.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and a whopping 11.8 assists. He spent at least 10 cents in all four cases and is likely to be heavily used in the future.

Reaves’ usage rate is 23.9 this season, but has increased to a whopping 28.1 in his last four games. He has a favorable matchup with the Atlanta Hawks tonight.

The implied point total is 231.5, meaning plenty of scoring and rebounding opportunities. This season, the Hawks have allowed the fourth-most points and fourth-most assists per game.

Reaves’ ability to rebound and support at a high level gives him the ability to hit that support in two different ways. His recent surge in usage and favorable matchup make this prop a real value at +280 odds.

Hawks vs. Lakers, same game play

Austin Reaves double double

Over 231.5

LeBron James over 19.5 points

The Over has scored in each of the last seven head-to-head meetings between these teams, and the Hawks and Lakers have combined to score at least 250 points in five of those meetings. The Hawks are 5-1-1 to the over in their last seven games, and the Lakers have hit the over in three of their last four games.

The odds of James scoring at least 20 points are -360, so this isn’t a recommended straight bet, but it’s a great addition to this game. James’ point line is 24.5 and he has scored at least 25 points in 14 of 30 games this season. He has scored at least 20 goals in 19 games, including five in a row and seven in nine.

James scored a season-high 39 points in his first meeting with the Hawks and is in great position to put together another strong offensive performance in a high-scoring game against a generous defense.

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Hawks vs Lakers odds

Hawks vs Lakers live odds

Hawks vs. Lakers opening odds

• Spread: Atlanta +3.5 | Los Angeles -3.5
• Money line: Atlanta +135 | Los Angeles -160
• Over/Under: Over 231.5 | Below 231.5

Odds courtesy of bet365

Hawks vs. Lakers distribution and over/under analysis

• Atlanta has won and covered in four of five games, and the team has a straight-line advantage of 18-16 and an ATS of 15-19.
• Los Angeles has won and covered three straight times, putting the Lakers’ record at 19-13 SU and 16-16 ATS.
• The Hawks have reached the over in five of the last seven games and 22 of 34 games this season.
• The Lakers are 3-1 on the over in their last four games and the team is 14-18 on the under in 2024-25.

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