Healthy Kings Eye Much Needed Win over Hawks
Hawks vs Kings Matchup Odds Favour Kings
The Sacramento Kings are desperate for success following four consecutive losses, but they’re healthy and face an injured Atlanta Hawks.
Hawks vs Kings matchup odds have the Kings favored to win, which isn’t surprising given Trae Young’s recent injury.
The Kings look to take a 2-0 advantage over the Hawks with today’s NBA games.
Hawks vs Kings 
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Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
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Hawks’ Record Could Dive
With Young out of action due to concussion, the Hawks could take a dive down the Southeast NBA rankings.
NBA injuries have a big impact on a team, and Young’s impact on the Hawks is significant. He averages 26.9 points per game, so we don’t know where the offense will come from with him off the floor.
The Hawks are 18-24 overall, but look away now if you’re a loyal Hawks’ bettors. They are a shocking 11-31 against the spread, so including the Hawks in our free NBA picks could be tough.
It’s a disastrous ATS record, especially considering they won three of their last four NBA games. They looked good when beating San Antonio, Orlando, and Miami before losing to Cleveland 116-95.
Hawks vs Kings matchup odds have the Hawks as underdogs, which isn’t surprising. They have a losing road record, and without Young, and potentially De’Andre Hunter, one of the players coming off the bench will need to perform.
Kings Needing to Find Resolve
The Kings were looking strong at 23-14, but after four consecutive losses, something needs to change.
They haven’t been playing well enough recently, but to their credit, they played four quality NBA teams during that losing run.
They lost to the 76ers, Bucks, Suns, and Pacers, so facing the Hawks should be an easier task for the Pacific Division team.
Unlike the Hawks, the Kings have been a solid bet. They are 22-19 ATS, which dips to 9-12 at home. However, we expect the likes of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis to catch fire and play well on Monday.
The first meeting against the Hawks was a 117-110 road win, which should give them confidence. It’s enough to see the Hawks vs Kings matchup odds favor the Kings to deliver the goods.
Fox had 31 points in that game, and despite trailing by 18 points at halftime, they produced the goods in the second half.
“We got punched in the mouth, but we didn’t fold,” said King’s guard Davion Mitchell. “We played hard throughout the whole game.”
Kings to Prove Too Strong
Most of the early money has come for the Kings at -7.5. It has been well-backed since markets opened, and the line could move closer to tip-off.
If Young was playing for the Hawks, we would have entertained the Hawks to cover the NBA betting spread. However, he’s a key aspect to their success, and we think they’ll struggle without him.
Covering a 7.5 spread with Hawks vs Kings matchup odds isn’t easy but the Kings should jump all over the Hawks early and not need to rely on a big second half comeback.
Getting back to winning form is important for the momentum of the Kings, and this could be a statement win.
The current total is 239.5 points, so a high scoring game is expected. However, the Hawks offense could struggle, so we’re including the under in our NBA picks.
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