The Atlanta Hawks will make the long trip out west to face the LA Lakers in an NBA pro basketball game set for Sunday night.
First tip from Staples Center in Los Angeles is scheduled for 9:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.
The NBA odds from this contest is lined at a pick with an over under line of 204 ½ points.
Atlanta is 1-1 on this young season after a 102-95 home defeat on Friday to the Toronto Raptors as a -3 ½ point betting favorite. The game total landed over 195 points. The Hawks were able to hold a ten point first half lead.
The team shot 46.8% shooting with 10 of 23 makes from three. There was a huge free throw discrepancy as they attempted 31 to 14 for the Raptors. On defense the Hawks give up 45.5% shooting to Toronto with 7 of 23 from three. Al Horford led his team with 22 points and 16 rebounds on 9 of 14 from the field.
The Lakers have lost two straight to go to 1-2 on the 2013-2014 campaign after a 91-85 home defeat on Friday to the San Antonio Spurs as a +7 ½ point betting odds underdog. The game total finished at under 208 ½ points. It was a very close game deep in the fourth quarter but the Lakers couldn’t get enough stops late as the Spurs pulled away.
LA shot just 36.6% from the field along with 8 of 27 from three. On defense they allowed the Spurs 40.4% shooting and 5 of 21 from beyond the arc. Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 20 points and 11 rebounds on 8 of 17 shooting.
