Los Angeles Lakers defeat Atlanta Hawks 124-114: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NBA · Los Angeles Lakers 124, Atlanta Hawks 114
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-114 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at State Farm Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 233.5, with 238 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks final score and game recap
The Los Angeles Lakers led 31-22 after the first quarter and 68-57 at halftime. The Atlanta Hawks outscored the Los Angeles Lakers 57-56 in the second half. The Los Angeles Lakers led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Luka Doncic (Los Angeles Lakers): 32 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili (Los Angeles Lakers): 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta Hawks): 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- CJ McCollum (Atlanta Hawks): 21 points, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks?
The Los Angeles Lakers covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 10 points.
The spread opened at Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 and closed at Atlanta Hawks -2.5. AiQ's pick was the Atlanta Hawks -1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 238 points combined against a closing total of 233.5, over by 4.5. 125 of the 238 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 236 and closed at 233.5. AiQ's pick was the over 236.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Los Angeles Lakers to win at +101, a win (+$101 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Atlanta Hawks -1.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 236.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter total 60.5: the under, paying -105, with 53 points scored.
- Atlanta Hawks team total 118.5: the under, paying -118, with 114 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers won the first quarter, paying -102.
- First-half total 120.5: the over, paying -115, with 125 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers won the first half, paying +114.
- Los Angeles Lakers team total 115.5: the over, paying -112, with 124 scored.
- First-half spread: Los Angeles Lakers +1.5 covered, paying -110.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Los Angeles Lakers at +118 and the Atlanta Hawks at -145. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Atlanta Hawks a 56% favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers won as the underdog at +118: $118 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Los Angeles Lakers, the best price before the game was +112 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
The spread moved toward the Atlanta Hawks between the open and the close, and the Los Angeles Lakers covered. The total moved down from 236 to 233.5, and the game went over.
Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Los Angeles Lakers 10-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-1 at home, 5-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 9 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 4 times. That made it six straight wins for the Los Angeles Lakers.
This result left the Atlanta Hawks 7-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-3 at home, 4-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks?
Next for the Los Angeles Lakers: at the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Hawks: at the Chicago Bulls on Friday, November 13, 2026.