The Sacramento Kings (2-2) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (2-3) on Friday, November 1st. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Kings vs Hawks

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

On Tuesday, the Kings evened their record at 2-2 with a 113-96 road win over the Jazz. Sacramento entered the game as -6.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the combined score of 209 points fell well short of the 234.5-point O/U line.

A 15-0 run by the Kings broke the game open early, turning a 17-17 tie into a 32-17 lead. Sacramento’s defense shined in the 3rd quarter, holding Utah to just 14 points, and they went into the 4th quarter with a commanding 90-66 lead.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks fell to 2-3 on the season after a 133-120 road loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. Atlanta, favored by 4.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 253 points exceeded the O/U line of 233 by 20 points.

Atlanta led 65-57 at halftime but lost momentum after a 13-0 run by the Wizards, turning the game from 82-75 to 88-82. The Hawks entered the 4th quarter down 93-92 but were outscored 40-28 in the final period.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Domantas Sabonis led the Kings to a win over the Jazz, scoring 28 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while shooting 72.2% from the field. DeMar DeRozan added 20 points and 8 assists, and De’Aaron Fox contributed 19 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Kings shot 52.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 25.8% clip. Sabonis was a key factor in the 1st and 3rd quarters, scoring 10 points in the opening period and 9 more in the 3rd.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Domantas Sabonis was dominant in the Kings’ win over the Jazz, scoring 28 points on 72.2% shooting, with 10 of those points coming in the opening quarter. DeMar DeRozan added 20 points, including 8 in the 4th, while De’Aaron Fox contributed 19, with 10 of those coming in the 3rd.

As a team, the Kings shot 52.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 25.8% rate.

Kings Team Defense

The Kings put on a defensive clinic in the 3rd quarter, holding the Jazz to just 14 points, as they gave up 96 points in the win. Sacramento limited Utah to 39% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Kings held the Jazz to 29% shooting, with Utah hitting 14 threes. Sacramento also sent the Jazz to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 12. The Kings finished with 9 steals and 9 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

The Kings put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz, holding them to just 96 points on 39% shooting. Sacramento’s best quarter came in the 3rd, where they allowed just 14 points. The Kings also did a solid job defending the perimeter, limiting the Jazz to 14 threes on 29% shooting.

Sacramento sent Utah to the line only 14 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Kings collected 40 defensive rebounds but gave up 12 offensive boards. They also added 9 steals and 9 blocks in the win.

Kings vs Hawks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 109 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 109 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
• The Kings have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Kings vs Hawks Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Kings to secure the win, with an expected final score of 133-112. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -7.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 238.5, and our model projects the Kings and Hawks to reach a combined total of 245 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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