Clippers vs. Hawks Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | March 17

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 16, 2024

The Los Angeles Clippers (42-24) host the Atlanta Hawks (29-37) at Crypto.com Arena, beginning at 9:30 PM ET on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Hawks are 9.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 221.

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Spread: Clippers (-9.5) to Cover

  • The DraftKings line for this game has the Clippers favored by 9.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (11.4 points).
  • Los Angeles is 33-33-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Clippers have covered the spread five times this season (5-6 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
  • Atlanta has a 22-44-0 record against the spread this season.
  • The Hawks have covered the spread when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs in their only opportunity this season.

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Total: Over 221

  • The DraftKings point total for this game is more than two possessions lower (14.1 points) than the model projection. Put your money on the over.
  • Los Angeles’ games have had more than 221 points scored on 40 occasions this year.
  • There have been 54 Atlanta’s games this year with more than 221 points scored.
  • A total of 27 out of the Clippers’ 66 games this season have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 33 out of the Hawks’ 66 games with an over/under have hit the over.

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Moneyline Winner: Clippers (-455)

  • Prediction: Clippers 123, Hawks 112
  • Los Angeles has won 39, or 75%, of the 52 games it has played as the favorite this season.
  • Atlanta has been chosen as underdogs in 28 games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (28.6%) in those games.

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Paul George Points Prop: Over 22.5

  • Paul George puts up 22.3 points, 5.3 boards and 3.7 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.5 blocks.
  • The 22.5-point prop total for George on Sunday is 0.2 higher than his season scoring average, which is 22.3.
  • He is 27-for-64 at hitting the over on his points prop this season.
  • The Hawks are the fifth-best team in the league in points scored (119.4 per game) but second-worst in points conceded (121.3).

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Clint Capela Rebounds Prop: Under 11.5

  • Clint Capela gives the Hawks 11.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while averaging 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (10th in NBA).
  • His rebounding average — 10.5 per game — is 1.0 less than his prop bet for Sunday’s game (11.5).
  • Oddsmakers have set a rebound total for him 61 times this season, and he has hit the over in 34 of those games.
  • With 41.9 rebounds allowed per game, the Clippers rank fifth-best in the league. They rank 19th in the league by grabbing 42.7 boards per contest.

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