Clippers vs Hawks Pick, Preview & Betting Odds For Saturday, January 28th

Check out our free Clippers vs Hawks pick and preview for this NBA game in Atlanta. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

Clippers vs Hawks NBA Pick & Preview

Sport: NBA
Teams: Los Angeles Clippers at Atlanta Hawks
Where: Atlanta at State Farm Arena
Date: Saturday, January 28th
Betting Odds ATL -1, LAC -110 | ATL -109 O/U 233.5

So far, the Clippers have put together an overall record of 27-24, while going 25-25-1 vs the spread. Over the team’s 4 game win streak, they have an average scoring differential of 18.75 points per game.

The Clippers will look to keep things rolling, as they previously beat the Spurs by a score of 138-100. Heading into the game, they were 13 point favorites against the spread, giving them an ATS win. Not only did the team win the game, but they also outscored the Spurs in every quarter. Leading the team in scoring was Paul George, as he contributed 35 points while hitting 73.7% of his shots.

So far, the Hawks have put together an overall record of 25-24, while going 21-27-1 vs the spread. Over the team’s past 3 games, Atlanta has an overall record of 1-2, including going 1-2 against the spread.

The Hawks will look to keep things rolling, as they previously beat the Thunder by a score of 137-132. Heading into the game, they were 1 point favorites against the spread, giving them an ATS win. Atlanta and the Thunder entered the second half all tied at 77. In the win, Trae Young led the team in scoring with 33 points on a field goal percentage of 50.0%.

Head To Head Recap & Stats

I Similar to their season-long average, the Clippers averaged 106.0 points per game vs the Hawks. While the Clippers were able to maintain their usual level of production against Atlanta, the Hawks averaged fewer points per game in the series, at 102.5. Through the last 5 matchups between the teams, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 3-2. But, looking at the scoring margin in these games, an average of just 0 points per game separates the teams. In these contests, they averaged a combined 214 points per game, leading to an over-under mark of 1-4.

Odds & Free Betting Analysis For This NBA Game

Through 51 games, Los Angeles is averaging 110.7 points per game (28th). When looking at the team’s pace of play, the Clippers are currently below the league average in possessions per game, averaging just 97.2 per contest. A key aspect of the team’s offensive struggles is the fact that they not only play at a slow pace, but they struggle to score inside. Heading into today’s game, Los Angeles is just 24th in shots made inside the arc.

Defensively, the Clippers are one of the top performing units in the league, giving up 108.39 points per contest (11th).

This season, the Clippers offense has primarily worked through Paul George and Norman Powell who are 1st and 2nd on the team in scoring. In his 35 games, George is 26th in the NBA at 23.5 points per game. So far, him and Powell have accounted for 34% of the team’s field goal attempts while combining to average 40.0 points per contest. In addition to sitting 2nd on the team in scoring, Norman Powell is grabbing 3.0 rebounds for Los Angeles to go along with 1.7 assists.

Atlanta will look to continue with their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 116.1 points per game (9th). In terms of pace, the Hawks are on the top units in the NBA, averaging 101.2 possessions per game. Not only is the team ranked near the top of the leauge in possessions, but this fast-paced style has translated to an increased number of made shots, as they are 1st in the league in made field goals per game.

Defensively, Atlanta has had its problems giving up an average of 112.38 points per game (21st).

This season, the Hawks offense has primarily worked through Trae Young and Dejounte Murray who are 1st and 2nd on the team in scoring. In his 44 games, Young is 15th in the NBA at 27.1 points per game. So far, him and Murray have accounted for 42% of the team’s field goal attempts while combining to average 48.0 points per contest. In addition to sitting 2nd on the team in scoring, Dejounte Murray is grabbing 5.4 rebounds for Atlanta to go along with 6.0 assists.