Atlanta Hawks at Sacramento Kings NBA Picks Against the Spread 1/30/2019

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to Golden 1 Center to play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Sacramento as 8 point favorites.

The Hawks have a record of 16-33. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They have a point differential of -7.3 as they average 110.2 points per game while giving up 117.5 per contest. The Kings have an overall record of 25-25 this season. They are 4th in the Pacific Division. They average 113.0 points per game and surrender 115.1, good for a point differential of -2.1.

Valuable Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 22-27-0 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 27-21-0 against the over/under

Important Sacramento Kings Betting Trends

The Sacramento Kings are 28-22-0 against the spread

The Sacramento Kings are 27-23-0 against the over/under

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

12/30/18 G Kent Bazemore Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Sacramento Kings Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

John Collins comes into this contest averaging 19.5 points per game while playing 30.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 10.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 73%. Trae Young averages 16.4 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.3 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

De'Aaron Fox averages 17.6 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 7.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. Buddy Hield averages 20.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

Atlanta averages 110.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -7.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 27th in the league. They average 45.5 rebounds per game and 25.6 assists per game, which ranks them 13th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 18.1 per game. The Hawks allow 117.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 26th and 22nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.9 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 27.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 30th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

Sacramento is 8th in the league with 113.0 points per game this year. They are 11th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is -2.1. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 3rd in the NBA. They are 20th in the league in rebounding with 44.5 boards per game, and 8th in assists per contest with 25.7. The Kings are 19th in turnovers per game with 13.6. The Kings surrender 115.1 points per contest, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 23rd and 9th in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 25.0 assists allowed per contest and 30th with 48.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Kings were 28th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16.1 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Hawks are 27th in the league in defensive rating with 113.1, and their offensive rating of 106 is ranked 25th. They are 1st in the NBA in pace with 103.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 20th. As a unit they are 20th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the NBA. Atlanta is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 4th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Sacramento is 25th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 10th in the NBA. The Kings are 19th in the league in defensive rating with 111.7, and their offensive rating of 109.6 is ranked 21st. They are 2nd in the NBA in pace with 102.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 14th. As a unit they are 19th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 22nd in the NBA.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Atlanta +8

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