Atlanta Hawks at Sacramento Kings odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Atlanta Hawks (18-24) and Sacramento Kings (23-18) meet Monday at Golden 1 Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Kings lead 1-0

The Hawks suffered a 116-95 setback against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, snapping a modest 3-game winning streak. The Hawks are 2-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 games, but they're still just 8-27 ATS in the past 35 games.

The Kings have lost 4 in a row, and Sacramento has dropped the past 2 games at home. That includes a 126-121 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday as an 8.5-point favorite as the Over (244.5) connected.

In this series, Atlanta has won and covered 4 of the past 5 meetings, while the Under has cashed in 7 in a row.

Hawks at Kings odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hawks +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Kings -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +8.5 (-115) | Kings -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hawks at Kings key injuries

Hawks

F De'Andre Hunter (knee) out
G Trae Young (concussion) out

Kings

F Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hawks at Kings picks and predictions

Prediction

Kings 121, Hawks 102

Moneyline

The Kings (-350) will cost you 3½ times your potential return, and that's way too expensive for not enough reward.

Sacramento has dropped 4 in a row, so that's an especially risky play, but even if the Kings were red hot, there is no value in betting such heavy favorites across the long term.

AVOID.

Against the spread

The KINGS -8.5 (-105) come with a little risk, even laying the points. Sacramento has dropped 4 in a row, including a straight-up loss to Indiana by a similar spread. However, Sacto is still 2-1 ATS in the past 3 games, while the Hawks +8.5 (-115) have been brutal against the number for the better part of the season.

Without Young running the show for ATL, look for the Hawks to continue to miss, especially on the road. Sacramento needs a win, and it should get the job done by double digits against a bad Atlanta team missing its brightest star.

Over/Under

The UNDER 237.5 (-110) is a solid play, as the total is quite high for the way both of these teams are going.

Sacramento has cashed the Under in 3 of the past 4 games, and the O/U has split 4-4 in the past 8 games against Eastern Conference teams. That includes 227 combined points on a 252.5 total in Atlanta on Dec. 29.

The Under has cashed in 6 in a row for the toothless Hawks offense.

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