Lakers vs. Hawks Prediction: Atlanta to Win, LeBron James Projected for 28 Points in Friday's NBA Game [12/6/2024]

The Atlanta Hawks will face the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA action at State Farm Arena on Friday, commencing at 7:30PM ET.

The Hawks, with star players such as Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and De'Andre Hunter, will face off against the Lakers, featuring LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D'Angelo Russell.

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

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

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Hawks' chance of winning is 63%, while the Lakers' is 37%."

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Hawks predictions page.

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Lakers vs. Hawks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Hawks and Lakers at State Farm Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks
• Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: State Farm Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Hawks and Lakers gear at Fanatics

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Hawks a 63% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Hawks winning 118-114.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Lakers and Hawks each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 234 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Lakers vs. Hawks Odds

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

Bet Type	Lakers	Hawks
Spread	+3.5 (-105)	-3.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+140	-164
Total	o234 (-112)	u234 (-108)

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

Lakers vs. Hawks Picks

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

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

Unlimited access to our full set of picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Lakers vs. Hawks Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Friday's Lakers vs. Hawks matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at State Farm Arena.

LeBron James is expected to lead the Lakers with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists, while Trae Young is projected to have 23 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists for the Hawks.

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 Hawks, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Friday.

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