Atlanta Hawks vs Sacramento Kings Preview
Betting on today’s Kings and Hawks game? Catch the action at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 251.5 points, with the Hawks being the favored team playing at home against the Kings. Check out BetCoco for Atlanta Hawks – Sacramento Kings odds
Atlanta Hawks vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Hawks have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Kings and Hawks have faced off, they have combined to average 227 points per game and have an over/under record of 0-3.
- Across their ten previous road games, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 113 points per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 120 points per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
Atlanta Hawks vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
So far this season, the Kings have an average over/under line of 235 and an over/under record of 16-13. Sacramento’s games have had an average of 235.2 points per contest.
When looking at their over/under records, the Kings have finished with more points than the over/under line in 15 of their 28 games. Their over/under record in games with lines lower than today’s total of 251.5 is 15-13.
As the underdog, the Kings have gone 3-3 straight up and 4-2 against the spread. Sacramento’s last two games have resulted in losses for the team and as the favorite.
Sacramento’s most recent game ended in a 130-113 loss to the Trail Blazers. The Kings were favored by 9 points coming into that matchup, which ended in an ATS loss as well. The over/under line in that game was 236.5 points.
When playing away, the Kings have the 18th best offense, averaging 111.9 points per game. Overall, they are 8th in scoring at 117.4 points per game. In their last game against the Trail Blazers, De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 43 points and Domantas Sabonis added 34 points.
So far, the Kings’ defense is ranked 22nd in the league at 117.9 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Kings defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.6% while allowing 37.5% from downtown.
The Hawks will look to snap their three-game losing streak and pick up a win as 1-point favorites at home. So far, Atlanta is 4-8 at home and 12th in the Eastern Conference standings.
Against the spread, the Hawks are just 1-11 at home and have failed to cover the spread in three straight games overall. Atlanta’s overall ATS record for the season is 7-23.
When looking at their over/under record, the Hawks are 18-12, and their games have averaged 245.1 points per contest. Today’s over/under line of 251.5 is higher than their average over/under line of 238.5.
Atlanta’s over/under record in games with lines lower than 251.5 is 16-12, and they have combined with their opponents to score below today’s over/under line in each of their last games.
In that contest, the Hawks fell to the Bulls by a score of 118-113 but did not cover the spread as 2-point favorites.
In their last game, the Hawks struggled to score as they only put up 113 points, which is below their season average of 122.3 points per game. They shot 46.1% from the field. On the season, the Hawks have been strong at getting to the line and are currently 11th in free-throw attempts per game. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.
So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 28th in the league at 122.8 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 57.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 38.3% of their three-point attempts.
In spite of being 1 point underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 113-111.
Atlanta Hawks vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (-108)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +1
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Seth Lundy – Ankle – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
