Coming off an embarrassing 53-point loss to the Boston Celtics, the Sacramento Kings (18-31) will be right back on the floor Wednesday night. They’re visiting the Atlanta Hawks (21-25) at the State Farm Arena, with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Kings vs. Hawks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Kings were blown out by the Celtics on Tuesday night, losing 128-75 on the road. It was the biggest home win in Celtics history, putting into perspective just how lopsided the game was.
Without PG De’Aaron Fox, it was always going to be a tough matchup, but Sacramento was outmatched by Boston last night. The Kings have now lost four in a row and eight of their last 10, slipping way below .500.
The Hawks were off on Monday and Tuesday after beating the Charlotte Hornets Sunday, 113-91. They’ve won four games in a row and have scored at least 110 points in each of those contests.
This matchup with the Kings opens a five-game homestand, a critical stretch for the Hawks with the Celtics, Lakers, Raptors and Suns all visiting in the next eight days.
Kings at Hawks odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Kings +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Hawks -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +8.5 (-102) | Hawks -8.5 (-122)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Kings at Hawks key injuries
Kings (not yet submitted)
- PG De’Aaron Fox (ankle) questionable
Hawks
- SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) probable
- SF De’Andre Hunter (back) questionable
- SG Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (illness) questionable
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Kings at Hawks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 123, Kings 112
Money line
The Kings aren’t necessarily as bad as they looked Tuesday night in Boston, but they’re also not playing well right now.
They’ve dropped four straight and their defense is struggling to slow down opposing teams and they’re getting outrebounded regularly.
Even if Fox returns for Sacramento, I like the Hawks to win outright at home. The money line is -500, though, so I would PASS here.
Against the spread
The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last four games, winning comfortably over the Hornets, Timberwolves and Bucks in the last week.
They narrowly beat the Heat, 110-108, as 1.5-point favorites, but this is a team that’s heating up at the right time.
Bet the HAWKS -8.5 (-122) up to -10.5 if Fox is ruled out because it’ll be tough for the Kings to compete without their point guard.
Over/Under
The total has gone Under in each of the last three meetings between these teams, but in the last week, the Over has been the more common trend. The Over is 4-2 in the Kings’ last six games and 5-1 in the Hawks’ last six, as well.
Bet the OVER 231.5 (-108) to hit tonight.
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