Atlanta Hawks at Sacramento Kings NBA Picks & Predictions 3/22/2018

Thursday, March 22, 2018

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The Atlanta Hawks head to Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Sacramento as 1 point favorites.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 21-50. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -5.0 as they are averaging 104.0 points per game while giving up 109.0 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 23-49. They currently are 4th in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 99.4 points per game and surrendering 107.1, good for a point differential of -7.7.

Valuable Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 35-34-2 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 33-37-1 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 33-35-4 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 38-33-1 against the over/under

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

03/20/18 F John Collins Ankle is "?" Thursday vs Sacramento
03/20/18 G Malcolm Delaney Ankle is "?" Thursday vs Sacramento
03/12/18 G Kent Bazemore Knee is out for season

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

03/19/18 G Bogdan Bogdanovic Hamstring is "?" Thursday vs Atlanta
02/11/18 G Iman Shumpert Plantar Fasciitis is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Dennis Schroder comes into this game averaging 19.5 points per contest while playing 31 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 86%. Taurean Waller-Prince averages 13.5 points per contest in 30.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.4 assists per game and 4.9 rebounds per contest for Atlanta. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox has scored 11.6 points per contest while playing 27.5 minutes per game this season for the Kings. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 4.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Buddy Hield averages 13.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 24.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.8 rebounds per game and 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta averages 104 points per contest this year, which is 22nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is -5.03 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 23rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 41.3 boards per contest and 23.7 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 8th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 5th with 15.6 per game. The Hawks allow 109 points per contest which is 23rd in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 24th and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they allow 25.9 assists per game which puts them in 30th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento is 29th in the NBA with 99.4 points per contest this season. They are 21st in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -7.65. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 2nd in the league. They are 29th in the NBA in rebounding with 40.6 boards per contest and 25th in assists per game with 21.5. The Kings are 21st in turnovers per contest with 13.8. The Kings give up 107.1 points per game, which ranks them 16th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 30th in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 24.1 dimes allowed per game and 22nd with 44 boards surrendered per contest. The Kings are 19th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Hawks are 26th in the NBA in offensive rating with 105.8, and their defensive rating of 110.9 is ranked 6th. In terms of pace they are 10th in the league with 98.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 21st. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 8th in the league. Atlanta is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 5th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 19th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 55%, which is 1st in the NBA. The Kings are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 112.1, and their offensive rating of 104.1 is ranked 2nd. They are 28th in the NBA in pace with 95.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 26th. As a unit they are 30th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Hawks/Kings NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Atlanta +1

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