Atlanta Hawks (31-21) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (42-10) NBA Picks: The official second half of the NBA Picks season tips off tonight with a full slate of NBA Picks games.
The Los Angeles Lakers managed to finish off the first half of the season with the best record in the NBA and the clear favorite to win the 2009 NBA Championship. The Atlanta Hawks managed to fifth with the fourth best record in the east, and second in the Southeast behind the (38-13) Orlando Magic. 
Tonight, these teams meet at the STAPLES Center in Downtown Los Angeles, beginning at 10:30 PM ET (7:30 PM PT) on NBAtv.
According to Sports Odds posted by expert NBA Picks at SportsBook.com, the Los Angeles Lakers [-9] are currently favorites to defeat the Atlanta Hawks [+9] tonight.
After a retrospective weekend in the desert, co All-Star MVP Kobe Bryant is ready to move on from his reunion with Shaq, as he has more important things to worry about.
"It was a fun weekend," Bryant said. "As soon as I leave this podium, it is time to get back down to business. Looking forward to it… We want to win another championship," Kobe said over the break. "We have a good team, have the team to do it. That's our goal." The OVER/UNDER for this, Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Picks, has been tallied at a combined 213½ points.
