The Atlanta Hawks take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, March 18th, at 10:30 PM EDT
Moneyline: Hawks +290 (FanDuel), Lakers -350 (PointsBet)
Point Spread: Hawks +8.5 (-110 PointsBet), Lakers -8.5 (-107 BetRivers)
Total: Over 227.0 (-110 DraftKings), Under 227.5 (-110 PointsBet)
Record: Atlanta Hawks: 22-44 Los Angeles Lakers: 34-32
ATS: Away RecentTeam: 30-38 Home RecentTeam: 38-30
Over/Under: Away Over/Under: 29-37 Home Over/Under: 36-32
The Atlanta Hawks will face off against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, March 18th, at 10:30 PM EDT. The Hawks won their previous matchup on January 30, 2024, with a score of Lakers +186 – Hawks -226.
In terms of matchup history, Dejounte Murray leads the Lakers with 46.4% FG, 22.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 5.8 APG. Trae Young leads the Hawks with 42.6% FG, 26.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, and 10.8 APG. Bogdan Bogdanovic contributes 42.3% FG, 16.6 PPG, 3.3 RPG, and 3.0 APG for the Hawks.
The away team, the Lakers, will rely on Anthony Davis with 55.1% FG, 24.5 PPG, 12.3 RPG, and 3.6 APG, as well as LeBron James with 53.0% FG, 25.5 PPG, 7.2 RPG, and 8.1 APG. D’Angelo Russell adds 46.7% FG, 17.9 PPG, 3.0 RPG, and 6.3 APG.
Unfortunately, the Hawks will be without Trae Young, Saddiq Bey, Onyeka Okongwu, AJ Griffin, Kobe Bufkin, and Mouhamed Gueye due to various injuries. The Lakers have Anthony Davis listed as questionable with an eye issue, while Christian Wood, Cam Reddish, Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, and Colin Castleton will not be available.
Considering the injuries and previous matchup history, the Hawks are favored to win this game. Moneyline pick: Hawks
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