Looking for some exciting Thursday night NBA action? How about a matchup between two of the worst teams in the league instead? The Atlanta Hawks and Sacramento Kings are set to do battle in a nationally televised tank-tastic matchup. To say the Hawks have dominated this series at the betting window would be an understatement. In the previous 12 meetings between the teams, Atlanta is 10-2 ATS.
Sportsbook opened the Hawks as 2.5-point road underdogs with a total of 212.5.
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of the Hawks’ last 17 games against the Kings.
- The Hawks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against the Western Conference.
- The Kings are 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five games when hosting an East Coast team.
The Hawks are looking to collect back-to-back road wins for the first time this season after topping Utah 99-94 on Tuesday. The win was Atlanta’s first victory against an opponent with a winning record in over a month. In the last meeting between the clubs on November 15, Atlanta hammered Sacramento 126-80 at home with eight players in double figures in points.
Sacramento is in a hotly contested battle for the worst record in the NBA and dropped its last two games, including a 106-90 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday in the opener of a six-game homestand. The Kings finish out March at home but will play four of their last five games in April on the road.
UNDER bettors have been loving the Kings of late. The UNDER has gone 7-3 in Sacramento’s past 10 games, with an average combined score of 206 in that span.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Sacramento Kings opened as 3.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 210 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Kings to win this game 110-108. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Atlanta Hawks vs Sacramento Kings Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Sacramento Kings sit at 23-49 (33-35-4 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Atlanta Hawks are currently 21-50 (35-34-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Sacramento is 38-33-1 OU and Atlanta is 33-35-3 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Sacramento vs Atlanta injuries news.
The power rankings show the Kings rated this week at No. 27 and the Hawks sitting at No. 26.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Sacramento's No. 29-rated NBA squad against Atlanta's No. 25-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Sacramento rates No. 25 in the league with 9.1 treys per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 10 with 11.11 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jazz were burned for 41 points by Dennis Schroder on Tuesday as the Hawks picked up a 99-94 win at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Sacramento got 20 points from Buddy Hield but lost anyway 106-90 against the Pistons on Monday at Golden 1 Center.
- Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
- Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Sacramento is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 10 games
- Sacramento is 7-13-1 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Golden State, Friday, March 23
Sacramento home to Boston, Sunday, March 25
