Kings at Hawks – Sacramento and the Points
March 17, 2009
The Sacramento Kings (14-52 SU, 32-34 ATS, 33-33 O/U) have lost three straight games in the BetOnline Sportsbook but have gone a robust 3-1 against the spread over their last four contests.
The Atlanta Hawks (39-28 SU, 37-30 ATS, 29-36-2 O/U) have gone a red-hot 5-0 both, SU and ATS over their last five games.
Tonight, the Kings will look to cover the spread as double-digit road underdogs when they battle the Hawks at Philips Arena.
The Kings lost to the Washington Wizards 106-104 as a 2.5-point road underdog on Sunday while the combined score played Under the posted O/U total (212).
Shooting guard Kevin Martin led Sacramento with 24 points while blossoming center Spencer Hawes added 20 points and nine rebounds.
The Hawks spanked the Portland Trailblazers 98-80 as a 4-point home favorite on Sunday while the combined score checked in Under the posted over/under total (188.5).
Shooting guard Joe Johnson scored a team-high 35 points while high-flying forward Josh Smith added 19 points and eight rebounds in the win.
Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games on the road
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Sacramento is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NBA Odds
Sacramento Kings +12 -110
Atlanta Hawks -12 -110
Over 202 -110
Under 202 -110
Analysis: The Atlanta Hawks are on fire right now but haven’t had to cover a double digit spread in any of their last five games. The Kings have also gone a stellar 3-1 and 5-2 ATS lately and should be able to cover the big spread tonight despite being on the road. The Under also looks very attractive with the way the Hawks are playing defense lately, playing Under their set O/U totals in each of their last five contests.
NBA Free Picks: Kings +12 Points/Under 202 Total Points




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