Los Angeles Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks: NBA preview and betting tips

On Monday, March 18, the NBA has only 2 games on the schedule. One of them will be an inter-conference game between teams from opposite positions in the table, namely Los Angeles Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks.

• The Los Angeles Clippers are the fourth best team in the Western Conference with a 42-24 record. They are also the 4th best team in the conference at home with a 22-10 record.
• The Atlanta Hawks are struggling with the fact that star Trae Young has been out for a while. However, Atlanta has a negative 29-37 record, is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and will have a lot of work to do to even be in contention for the title

When to watch the Los Angeles Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks game?

The inter-conference duel will feature teams from opposite positions in the table at the Crypto.com Arena. The home team is the favourite. The match starts at 02:30 CET.

Los Angeles Clippers clear favorite

The Clippers are playing for the most favorable position in the playoffs. They are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference with a five-game winning deficit to the leaders. The Clippers are missing only Russell Westbrook, who underwent surgery and should be fit for the playoffs. Otherwise, they are one of the best teams in the league this season. In addition, James Harden, who has already scored a triple-double twice this season, is also on the rise and Kawhi Leonard is leading the team in scoring. The last two games between the two teams have gone in favor of the home team.

Atlanta has been plagued by a large roster

The Atlanta team is plagued by a very large roster, which on the other hand is good news for Czech fans, as the only Czech representative in this season’s NBA season, Vit Krejci, has worked his way up from the lower G-League to the main team and has even started the last four games in the starting lineup. However, it’s not the same game-wise and Dejounte Murray has taken over the shooting duties with the injury to Trae Young’s best player. Atlanta has been playing miserably in recent games as Philadelphia without Joel Embiid, so they can only surprise in this game.

Los Angeles Clippers vs Atlanta Hawks Odds

The bookmakers clearly favor the home team. This is due to the position in the table and the numerous injuries of the visiting team. The odds on the home team’s victory are below 1.20, so it is worth betting on parts of the game or on the handicap.

Betting tip – Vit Krejci will score more than 5.5 points

Vit Krejci is settling into the Hawks’ starting lineup thanks to the numerous injuries. This is due to the fact that the team’s biggest star Trae Young is injured at his position and the Czech basketball player is scoring mainly from three-point attempts. In this particular game, he could get around 30 minutes on the floor and could record at least two successful 3-point shots, which would set a personal best this season. Plus, he is playing for his future and staying in the NBA for next year.