Atlanta Hawks vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24
At 10:00 ET, the 6-8 Atlanta Hawks travel to Sacramento to take on the 8-6 Kings. Sacramento is currently favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line is set at 234.5.
This non-conference matchup will be played at the Golden 1 Center and can be seen on NBCS.
ATLANTA HAWKS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +4.5
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.
WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 126-96 in favor of the Hawks.
- Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Atlanta?
The Hawks fell to 6-8 on the season after a 114-110 loss to the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Atlanta, who entered the game as 4-point favorites, couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 224 points fell short of the 230-point O/U line.
Atlanta started strong, going on an 11-0 run early and leading 33-21 after the 1st quarter. However, a rough 3rd quarter saw them outscored 38-17. Despite a comeback attempt in the 4th, where they outscored Portland 28-20, the Hawks couldn’t close the gap.
Trae Young hit 5 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 29 points and 8 assists in the Hawks’ 110-114 loss to the Trail Blazers. Jalen Johnson added 25 points, shooting 71.4% from the field, while Dyson Daniels contributed 12 points despite shooting just 29.4%.
Young scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, and Johnson added 8 in the final period. Daniels had 10 of his 12 points in the 1st quarter, and Vít Krejčí scored 8 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter.
The Hawks had a strong defensive start and finish, giving up just 21 points in the 1st quarter and 20 in the 4th, but they struggled in the middle, allowing 35 points in the 2nd and 38 in the 3rd, leading to a 114-110 loss to the Trail Blazers. Atlanta gave up 14 three-pointers on 36% shooting from deep.
They sent Portland to the line 19 times, where the Blazers hit 12 free throws. The Hawks grabbed 31 defensive rebounds but allowed 18 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks in the game.
Pressure Builds for Sacramento as Home Favorites
With a 121-117 win over the Jazz on Saturday, the Kings improved to 8-6. Sacramento was favored by -7.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 238 exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 9.5 points.
After an 11-0 run by the Jazz, Sacramento rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring Utah 31-23 to secure the win.
De’Aaron Fox was unstoppable in the Kings’ win over the Jazz, scoring 49 points and dishing out 9 assists while shooting 53.3% from the field. He also hit 3 threes at a 75% clip, with 18 points in the 1st quarter and 14 more in the 4th.
As a team, the Kings made 19 threes, shooting 46.3% from deep and 50.6% overall. Trey Lyles and Kevin Huerter each hit 5 threes, with Lyles shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc and finishing with 17 points, while Huerter added 18 points.
Defensively, the Kings struggled through the first three quarters, allowing at least 31 points in each, but they tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 23 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed the Jazz to shoot 49% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Kings gave up 12 threes on 46% shooting. They also sent the Jazz to the line 42 times, where they hit 31 free throws. The Kings finished with 6 steals and 3 blocks.