Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers 1/4/25 NBA Odds and Predictions

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 4, 2025

According to the betting lines, the LA Clippers are the teams to beat with a moneyline of -150 and a spread of -4. This is mostly due to their slight edge in win-loss records and the fact that they will be playing at home. The reconstructed metrics suggest that the projected total points for the teams would be as high as 230 which would indicate a lot of expectations for both teams to score highly as they have in their other recent games.

Atlanta Hawks vs. LA Clippers 1/4/25

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Hawks	+4 (-110)	Over 230 (-110)	+125
Clippers	-4 (-110)	Under 230 (-110)	-150

De’Andre Hunter has arguably been one of the new prominent players for the Hawks this season. He has started 23 games for the team and averages 20.6 PPG. He recognizes the need for two-way play to make it daunting for the Clippers. As for Hunte, he may have his struggles. He has a lower assists column and a higher turnover column, which is not ideal for him in a free-flowing game.

Shooting 23.6 points in a season average spread across 27 games is why Norman Powell of the Clippers is regarded as one of the best, if not the best guard in the team. His athleticism combined with his ball-stealing techniques (1.2 steals a game) is what makes him key. Although there seems to be some concern with his turnover ratio, Powell will be the main focal point behind the offense in order to break through the Hawks.

Battles between Hunter and Powell’s on one’s have been nothing short of spectacular. Nobody has been able to fully outdo Hunter in terms of his defensive rebounding skills although Powell has been one of the best in terms of scoring and experience. This rivalry could very well shape how the game progresses with both able to swing the momentum in their favour for their respective teams.

Atlanta has shown a robust offensive strategy this season, averaging 117.9 points per game. Their recent performances, however, have been mixed. The Hawks lost to the Lakers 102-119 on January 3 and were defeated by the Nuggets 120-139 on January 1. These games exposed some defensive weaknesses that they must tighten to contain the Clippers’ offensive threats.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

Hawks are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Hawks are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the spread
Hawks are 8-9 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Hawks’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 13 of Hawks’ 17 last games at home

LA Clippers Betting Trends

Clippers are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Clippers are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Clippers are 9-8 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Clippers’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 7 of Clippers’ 17 last games at home

Given the recent form and performance graphs of both sides, this match appears to be highly competitive. The Clippers may have the advantage of a better recent defensive record and the comfort of a home-court. But one should not overlook the ability of the Hawks’ unflinching offense to burn up the boards and cover spreads.

From the trends and performances, a good bet that could pay off would be the Hawks to cover the spread, with the total points of the game possibly going over 230. Both sides have demonstrated their scoring prowess, and with the likes of Hunter and Powell around, it is most probably going to be an entertaining game that will amass more points than expected.

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Score Prediction: Clippers 118, Hawks 115.