Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Game [1/3/2025]

NBA action continues on Friday at 10:30PM ET as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

The Lakers, who have stars such as Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, will face off against the Hawks, who feature Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and De'Andre Hunter.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Atlanta-LA Lakers game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Lakers' chance of winning is 61%, while the Hawks' is 39%."

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hawks vs. Lakers predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's action between the Lakers and Hawks at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Atlanta Hawks vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Friday, January 3, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Lakers and Hawks gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Hawks vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Hawks vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA game between the Hawks and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Lakers a 61% chance of defeating the Hawks. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 117-114.

According to our model, the Lakers (-2.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 234.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Hawks vs. Lakers Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hawks	Lakers
Spread	+2.5 (-110)	-2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+124	-136
Total	o234.5 (-110)	u234.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hawks vs. Lakers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Hawks vs. Lakers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Hawks vs. Lakers Player Props

NBA prop bets are a common way to wager on Friday's Atlanta vs. LA Lakers matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Trae Young is expected to lead the Hawks with 24 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists, while Anthony Davis is projected to have 29 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the Lakers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Hawks on Friday.

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