Clippers vs Hawks prediction NBA · Wednesday, December 3
At a glance
The Atlanta Hawks (13-9) host the LA Clippers (5-16) on Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30 PM ET at State Farm Arena in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 115 – Hawks 92. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Hawks a 66% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Hawks are 4-4 at home and the Clippers are 2-9 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Hawks and 2-8 for the Clippers (current streaks: Hawks L1, Clippers L5).
The analysis Model
The Hawks are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Hawks 118 – 113 Clippers, a margin of about 5.2 points in favor of the Hawks and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Hawks' offense (118.0 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACATL
Top performers
Clippers
James HardenG · #127pts / gameJames HardenG · #19assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4017reboundsHawks
Nickeil Alexander-WalkerG · #721pts / game
Onyeka OkongwuF · #175assistsOnyeka OkongwuF · #179reboundsRecent form
LACATL
ATL
Team comparison
| LAC | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-16 | Record | 13-9 |
| 112.5 | Points scored / game | 118.0 |
| 114.9 | Points allowed / game | 117.0 |
| -2.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.9 |
| L5 | Current streak | L1 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 2-9 road | Home / road record | 4-4 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 40-42 (-1.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Hawks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.