The LA Clippers (5-16) and Atlanta Hawks (13-9) meet Wednesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Hawks lead 1-0 with a 105-102 road win Nov. 10
The Clippers suffered their fifth straight defeat Monday, losing 140-123 to the Miami Heat and failing to cover as a 6-point road underdog as the Over (235.5) cashed. F Kawhi Leonard scored a team-high 36 points on 12-for-21 shooting. Los Angeles has gone 0-6 against the spread (ATS) in the last 6 games and is 5-16 ATS on the season.
The Hawks lost 99-98 on the road to the Detroit Pistons Monday, covering as a 9.5-point underdog as the Under (232.5) hit with ease. F Jalen Johnson was one of 3 Hawks players to hit 20 points as he tallied 29 points with 3 made 3s. Atlanta has won 4 of its last 6 going 4-2 ATS. It is 12-10 ATS on the season.
Clippers at Hawks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Clippers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Hawks -160 (bet $160 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +3.5 (-115) | Hawks -3.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Clippers at Hawks key injuries
Clippers
G Bradley Beal (hip) outF Bogdan Bogdanovic (hip) out
Hawks
C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) outG Trae Young (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Hawks picks and predictionsPrediction
Hawks 118, Clippers 111
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Hawks (-160) should win at home, but are a bit too expensive to take.
BET HAWKS -3.5 (-105).
The Clippers have failed to cover in 3 straight road games and are 1-4 ATS across their last 5 contests away from home. Their defense lately has been atrocious, allowing at least 112 points in 7 straight games and at least 120 in 4 of those.
The Hawks, who are 9-4 straight up and ATS in their last 13 contests, are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. They have the size and length in C Onyeka Okongwu to be disruptive in the paint as well. Take HAWKS -3.5 (-105).
BET OVER 227.5 (-110).
The Hawks like to push the tempo and rank eighth in the NBA in pace. They have gone 8-3 O/U in their last 11 games, allowing at least 120 points in 7 of those.
The Clippers, who rank 27th in defensive rating, have struggled on that side of the floor, allowing at least 135 points in 2 of their last 4 games.
Considering those defense trends, back OVER 227.5 (-110).
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