Atlanta Hawks (18-24) vs. Sacramento Kings (23-18)
January 22, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings -7.5; Over/Under: +241
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The Atlanta Hawks pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Monday night. Here’s a Hawks vs Kings Prediction.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks were starting to build some momentum as they were riding a three-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the red-hot Cavaliers in a 116-95 loss on Saturday. Dejounte Murray led the team with 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jalen Johnson added 20 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Trae Young chipped in with 15 points and five assists. As a team, the Hawks shot just 39 percent from the field and 11 of 38 from the 3-point line as they struggled right from the start, falling behind by 14 points going into halftime and by as many as 27 points in the third quarter.
Atlanta Hawks Team Facts
- The Hawks have lost each of their last nine Monday road games.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games following a home loss.
- Each of the Hawks’ last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to put an end to a four-game losing streak after falling short to the Pacers in a 126-121 defeat on Thursday. Kevin Huerter led the team with 31 points on 11 of 17 shooting, Keegan Murray added 27 points with nine rebounds, De’Aaron Fox scored 24 points and six assists while Domantas Sabonis tallied a triple-double of 21 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 51 percent from the field and 15 of 37 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to cut an early 13-point deficit to just three points, before they went cold again and fell behind by 16 points in the fourth quarter. No bench player scored more than nine points and Harris Barnes finished with just two points in 22 minutes of action. The Kings will play against the Warriors and Mavericks after this one.
Sacramento Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have won each of their last nine games at Golden 1 Center following a home loss.
- The Kings have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games following a home loss.
- Each of the last seven games between the Hawks and Kings have gone UNDER the total points line.
Hawks vs Kings Prediction
The Hawks are still missing Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter, while the Kings are keeping an eye on Sasha Vezenkov who is questionable due to a left ankle sprain. The Hawks looked like they were starting to turn things around before they got routed by the Cavaliers in their last outing, while the Kings have struggled during their current four-game slide. It’s tempting to take the Hawks with the start as the Kings have struggled recently, but these teams met back on Dec 29, and it was the Kings who won by 117-110. You couldn’t back either team with too much confidence at the moment, but I think the Kings start their recovery with a much-needed win and cover at home in this spot.
