I'm on the over of 227 in this Lakers vs Hawks game, for these reasons:

- Lakers have hit the over in 4 of the last 5 home games

- Lakers are averaging 118 points per game in their last 6 games

- This matchup has gone over in the last 5 straight meetings

- Lakers are 25th in the league defending the three point shot, and really, Atlanta are only good for the long ball offensively (7th in 3pts made, 17 in 3pt percentage) Lakers are even better shooting the deep ball (7th in 3pt percentage)

- Lakers are 23rd defensively, Hawks are 28th defensively. Should be a shootout.

- Hawks fighting for a play-in tournament seat. Only 7 games from .500.

Official Play: Over 227

Side Bet: Hawks +8.5

Hail Mary: Bogdanovic over 15.5 points