The Hawks have lost five straight home games, most recently losing by 16 at State Farm Arena to the Magic. But with a sold-out arena tonight, look for Atlanta to bring its best effort in a while. In the first meeting this season, in L.A., the Hawks (+11) easily covered in a 1-point loss. Over the last nine games, the Lakers have been the NBA's third-worst defensive team, with a 119.6 rating. Grab the points in what should be an entertaining shootout.

It seems like the Lakers have a lot of pressure playing at home. Their home ATS record is 8-20 but when they go out on the road they are a respectable 15-13 ATS. Atlanta has been identical to the Lakers with a 7-17 home ATS record, but a 17-15 road ATS. Atlanta's power rating drops a point with the loss of Jeremy Lin. The Hawks are on a three-game home losing streak getting outscored by 43 points in those games.