This Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks (29-37) will face the LA Clippers (42-24) in a non-conference game. The Clippers are coming off a tough road defeat against the Pelicans, where they lost 112-104. Likewise, the Hawks also suffered a close loss on the road, losing by just 2 points to the Utah Jazz with a final score of 122-124. This game is scheduled to take place at 9:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena and will be broadcast on NBATV and available to stream on NBA League Pass.
The Hawks suffer a 3rd consecutive defeat
On Friday night, the Atlanta Hawks suffered a tough away loss against the Utah Jazz, with a final score of 124-122. Defeat Murray was the best player for the Hawks, scoring 33 points and dishing out 9 assists, while Jalen Johnson contributed 26 points to the team’s efforts. Clint Capela also had a strong performance, scoring 10 points and leading the team with 15 rebounds. Despite their efforts, the Hawks struggled to find their rhythm, shooting just 44.6 percent from the field and grabbing a total of 41 rebounds. However, they managed to showcase their teamwork with 32 assists and 5 blocks.
The Atlanta Hawks have a strong roster, with Trae Young as the top scorer averaging 26.4 points per game and also leading the team with 10.8 assists per game. Clint Capela is a valuable player for the Hawks, averaging 10.5 rebounds per game and contributing 11.2 points per game, while leading the team with 1.5 blocks per game. Dejounte Murray is another key player for the Hawks, averaging 22.3 points per game and grabbing 5.2 rebounds per game. Jalen Johnson also had a significant impact on the team, averaging 15.9 points per game and grabbing 8.6 rebounds per game.
The Clippers lose to the Pelicans by 8
The Los Angeles Clippers suffered a tough road loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, falling short with a final score of 112-104. Despite their best efforts, the Clippers were unable to achieve victory. Paul George led the team in scoring with an impressive 26 points and 6 assists, while Kawhi Leonard contributed 23 points. Ivica Zubac also made a strong impression with 11 rebounds and 9 points in just 9 minutes of play. Norman Powell also added 15 points to the scoreboard. Unfortunately, the Clippers were dominated in the paint (36-58). The Clips shot 48 percent from the field and had a combined 18 assists and 37 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Pelicans’ strong performance.
The Clippers’ top scorer this season is Kawhi Leonardwho averages 23.7 points per game. James Harden is the team’s leading passer, averaging 8.3 assists per game, while also contributing 17.4 points per game. Paul Georges is also a key player for the Clippers, averaging 22.3 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game. Averaging 13.9 points per game, Norman Powell also has a significant impact on the team. In terms of rebounds, Ivica Zubac leads the Clippers with an average of 9.2 rebounds per game, while adding 11.5 points per game to the team’s overall score.
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The Atlanta Hawks have struggled this season, averaging just 119.4 points and shooting 53.7% from the field. On a positive note, they managed to average 52.8 rebounds and 26.1 assists per game. However, their defense has been lacking as they average only 7.5 steals and 4.6 blocks per game. This allowed their opponents to shoot an impressive 57.1% from the field, scoring an average of 121.3 points and grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game against the Hawks.
The Atlanta Hawks haven’t had the best record against the spread this season, currently sitting at 22-44 in all betting line games. This trend continues when they play on the road, with a disappointing 11-21 record against the spread. In non-conference games, the Hawks are a slightly better 11-12 ATS. However, their recent performance has not been ideal as they have failed to cover the point spread in their last three matches. In fact, in their last eight games, they have only managed to close the point gap in five of them. This was also the case in their previous game against the Clippers, where they failed to cover the point spread.
The Los Angeles Clippers have had an impressive performance this season, averaging 116.8 points and shooting an outstanding 56.7% from the field. Additionally, the team was also dominant on rebounds, averaging 50.3 rebounds and 25.8 assists per game. Defensively, the Clippers have proven to be a formidable force, averaging 5.1 blocks and 7.8 steals per game. However, opponents managed to score an average of 112.7 points and shoot at a rate of 54% from the field against the Clippers, while grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game. Despite this, the Clippers still displayed their prowess on both ends of the court, cementing their first position in the Western Conference Pacific Division.
The LA Clippers have maintained a relatively average record against the spread this season, going 33-33 in all betting line games. When playing on home court, the team holds a record of 16-16, while its record against non-conference opponents stands at 13-10. However, in their last game, the Clippers failed to cover the point spread and have only managed to do so in 4 of their last 9 games.
Despite recent trends, ATS, the Clippers are the better team and should cover the spread at home in this non-conference game!
Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers -9.5
