Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, 1/8/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Clippers

Date: Sunday, January 8, 2023

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+5)

The Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Los Angeles is 5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is set at 231.5.

The Hawks took the court against the Lakers and went home with a loss by a final score of 130-114 in their last game. Atlanta finished the contest having earned a 45.8% field goal percentage (44 of 96) and converted 9 out of their 31 shots from 3-point land. When they shot from the free throw line, the Hawks buried 17 of 22 attempts for a percentage of 77.3%. When it comes to rebounding, they collected a total of 39 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 24 assists for the contest as well as creating 16 turnovers and getting 8 steals. Concerning defending, Atlanta allowed 54.8% from the floor on 51 out of 93 shooting. Los Angeles earned 33 assists and had 6 steals for the game. In addition, Los Angeles collected 51 rebounds (7 offensive, 44 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Los Angeles ended up shooting 75.0% from the charity stripe by knocking down 12 of their 16 tries. They also made 16 out of their 35 shots from distance. In relation to fouls, the Hawks ended up with 15 and the Lakers finished the game with 18 fouls.

Trae Young is one player who was a factor in this matchup. Young finished the game at 50.0% from the field and also totaled 9 assists. He saw the court for 34 mins played and snagged 5 boards. He accumulated 32 points on 12 out of 24 shooting.

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Atlanta heads into this matchup with a win-loss record of 18-21 on the year. They are giving up possession 12.9 times per contest and as a team are committing 19.4 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Atlanta is grabbing 44.2 boards per contest and has accounted for 938 assists for the year, which has them ranked 21st in basketball in terms of passing. The Hawks are shooting 33.2% on three-point shots (402 of 1,212) and 81.9% from the charity stripe. They average 115.3 points per outing (11th in basketball) while going 46.8% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Hawks are able to force 15.3 turnovers per game and they draw 20.4 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 18th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 995 surrendered on the year. The Hawks defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 47.6% (1,670 of 3,506) and they concede 46.7 boards per game as a unit. They are conceding 34.6% from 3-point land and they are 23rd in the NBA in points per game from their opponents (116.6).

When they last stepped on the court, the Clippers took a loss by a final score of 128-115 against the Timberwolves. In the matter of how they cleaned up the glass, Los Angeles allowed Minnesota to collect 45 in total (10 offensive). They went 37.1% from three-point range by shooting 13 of 35 and ended up shooting 23 out of 29 at the free throw line (79.3%). The Clippers allowed the Timberwolves to knock down 46 of 81 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 56.8% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Clippers went 44 out of 100 from the field which had them at 44.0%. In terms of shots from downtown, Los Angeles made 9 of 25 attempts (36.0%). They were able to make 18 of those for a rate of 66.7%. The Timberwolves were called for 22 fouls for this game which took the Clippers to the free throw line for a total of 27 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while getting 13 steals in the matchup. The Clippers were able to collect 22 defensive rebounds and 18 offensive rebounds for a total of 40 in this contest.

Norman Powell ended up being a major contributor for the Clippers in the game. Powell scored 21 points in his 25 minutes on the court, but left the arena with no assists. He made 9 of 14 for the game for a field goal rate of 64.3%, and tallied 6 rebounds.

Los Angeles has a record of 21-20 on the season. The Clippers are responsible for committing 19.8 personal fouls every game and they connect on 76.2% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 22.9 times per game (25th in basketball) and they are giving up possession 15.2 times per game. Los Angeles has scored 4,476 points on the year (109.2 per contest) and they pull down 43.8 rebounds per game. As an offensive unit, the Clippers are hitting on 46.3% from the floor, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA.

The Clippers on defense are ranked 4th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 110.2. They are able to force 13.3 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.1% from the floor (6th in basketball). The Los Angeles defense gives up 34.2% on 3-point attempts (479 of 1,400) and their opposition knocks down 77.1% of their free throw shots. They have given up 24.4 assists and 44.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 10th and 21st in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (+5)

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