Atlanta Hawks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/03/2022

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Monday, Jan 03, 2022
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Monday, January 3, 2022
Venue:  Moda Center, Portland, OR
Where to Watch:  ROOT Sports NW

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hawks -4, Trail Blazers +4; Over/Under:  NL points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hawks NL, Trail Blazers NL; Over/Under:  NL points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hawks -3.5, Trail Blazers +3.5; Over/Under:  NL points
 

Season Record

Atlanta Hawks:  16-19 (4th place, Southeast Division)
Portland Trail Blazers:  13-22 (5th place, Northwest Division)
 
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Atlanta Hawks vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Analysis

 
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Atlanta Hawks:  3-7 last 10
Portland Trail Blazers:  2-8 last 10
 
 
 

Atlanta Hawks Analysis

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 16-19 record overall and they are 8-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 3 game losing streak that they were on. Their 3 losses in that span were against the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls, and the Bulls again while their win came against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Trae Young went off in that game as he led the team in points with 35 while Skylar Mays was next on the team with 19 points. Young also led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 23. They were 44.3% from the field, 42.1% from 3-point range, and 90.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.5 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 14-21 this season and their O/U record is 18-17.
 
 

Portland Trail Blazers Analysis

The Trail Blazers are coming into this game with a 13-22 record overall and they are 11-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Memphis Grizzlies but they have gone on a 4 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Dallas Mavericks, the Utah Jazz, and the Los Angeles Lakers in their last game. Ben McLemore led the team in points in that game off the bench with 28 while Damian Lillard was next on the team with 18 points. Lillard led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Larry Nance Jr. led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 35.3% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 81.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 12-23 this season and their O/U record is 17-18.
 
 

Hawks vs Trail Blazers Prediction

The Trail Blazers are coming into this game as a 4 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Trail Blazers have not been playing well losing 4 straight games coming into this one, they will be looking to bounce back in this game. The Hawks have not been having a great season so far and they have been a very bad team on the road this season. They have also not been playing well recently with 3 losses in their last 4 games, this is the perfect spot for the Trail Blazers to snap their streak and get a win here. The best bet to place in this game is on the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game.
 
Hawks Trail Blazers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, January 3, 2022 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Trail Blazers 115 Hawks 111.
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NBA Betting Trends

 
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Key Injuries

 
Atlanta Hawks:  C. Reddish (SF) Ques Mon - Ankle injury. M. Hill (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. S. Cooper (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. M. Ellison (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. G. Dieng (C) Out indefinitely - Illness. Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. D. Wright (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. J. Johnson (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. John Collins (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. O. Okongwu (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. Kevin Huerter (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. T. Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. Danilo Gallinari (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. S. Hill (SF) out for season - Hamstring injury. Deandre Hunter (PF) Mid Jan - Wrist injury.
Portland Trail Blazers:  Cody Zeller (PF) Mid Jan - Quadricep injury. B. Williams (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. Jusuf Nurkic (C) Out indefinitely - Illness. K. Blevins (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. R. Covington (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. T. Watford (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. CJ McCollum (SG) Out indefinitely - Lung injury.
 
 

Notable Quotes

 
"There are only a couple of us from our full roster on this team, but we're really trying to find ways to win. It was a great way to end the year. We had a lot of success in 2021 and we expect to have even more success in 2022." - Trae Young after a win against the Cavaliers on Friday night.
 
 
"I don't think we played with enough force. They dictated the start. They were attacking on both ends of the floor and we were back on our heels. You can't do that against good teams. We gave them too much respect." - Scott Brooks after a loss against the Lakers on Friday night.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Atlanta Hawks
PG    Trae Young
SG    Lou Williams
SF    Cam Reddish
PF    Wes Iwundu
C     Clint Capela
 
Portland Trail Blazers
PG     Damian Lillard
SG     Tony Snell
SF     Norman Powell
PF     Nassir Little
C      Larry Nance Jr.
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Atlanta Hawks
PPG: T. Young (27.5)
APG: T. Young (9.4)
Reb/G: C. Capela (13.2)
 
Portland Trail Blazers
PPG: D. Lillard (24)
APG: D. Lillard (7.3)
Reb/G: J. Nurkic (9.9)
 
Coaches:
Atlanta Hawks: Coach Nate McMillan (2nd season)
Portland Trail Blazers: Coach Chauncey Billups (1st season)
 


Amedeus Mastrangelo

About the Author:

Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.

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