Atlanta @ LA Picks & Props

This year when they are the visiting team, the other team's starting PGs have averaged 42.1% on shot attempts from the field (8th-weakest in the league) against the LA Clippers, designating this as a difficult matchup. The Atlanta Hawks will likely see a decline in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the slowest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Atlanta Hawks rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the road team with only 10.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year when they are away from home, the opposition's starting PGs have attempted 2.9 free throws per game (8th-lowest in the league) vs. the Clippers, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup against Los Angeles is a difficult one for 3-pointers; when the LA Clippers have the home court advantage, the other team's starting PFs have averaged the least threes per game in the league this year (0.9). The Atlanta Hawks will likely see a decline in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the slowest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Atlanta Hawks rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the road team with only 10.0 offensive boards per game this year.

With respect to shooting, the LA Clippers's excellent 51.7% field goal percentage while at home places 2nd-most in the NBA this year. The matchup against Atlanta is a good one; when the Atlanta Hawks are on the road, they have given up the 3rd-most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting PFs this year (21.1). The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 7th-most up-tempo pace road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks).

The Atlanta Hawks will likely see a decline in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the slowest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Atlanta Hawks rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the road team with only 10.0 offensive boards per game this year.

This year, the other team's starting SGs have totaled 11.6 field goal attempts per game (5th-lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, making this a challenging matchup. The Atlanta Hawks will likely see a decline in possessions in this contest from squaring off against the slowest tempo offense in the NBA this year (the Clippers). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and produce bonus chances for scoring and assists, but the Atlanta Hawks rank 8thworst in in the NBA as the road team with only 10.0 offensive boards per game this year.

The least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the NBA this year has been the Clippers. Offensive rebounds continue possession and create more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the LA Clippers grade out 4thworst in in the NBA playing at home with a mere 8.8 offensive boards per game this year.

With respect to shooting, the LA Clippers's excellent 51.7% field goal percentage while at home places 2nd-most in the NBA this year. The matchup vs. the Hawks is a strong one for scoring; the opposing team's starting SFs have shot for the highest Field Goal% in the league this year (55.3%). The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 7th-most up-tempo pace road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks).

The Atlanta Hawks rank as the 4th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 5 games as the visting team. The matchup against the LA Clippers is a positive one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team's starting SFs have tallied the 7th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.3). The Hawks have played at the 7th-quickest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games away from home.

With respect to shooting, the LA Clippers's excellent 51.7% field goal percentage while at home places 2nd-most in the NBA this year. The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 7th-most up-tempo pace road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks). Over the last 5 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (7th-most in the NBA) against the Atlanta Hawks, easily managing to draw fouls.

With respect to shooting, the LA Clippers's excellent 51.7% field goal percentage while at home places 2nd-most in the NBA this year. The matchup against the Hawks is a strong one for three-point shots; the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 5th-most shots from downtown per game in the league this year (2.8). The LA Clippers are expected to see a rise in plays in this contest from squaring off against the 7th-most up-tempo pace road offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Atlanta Hawks).