We have Hawks vs. Kings predictions for Round 9 of the NBL on Sunday, November 16 at 2:30 PM at WIN Entertainment Centre.
The biggest game of the week is Hawks vs. Kings, and NBL odds have the Hawks slight $1.80 favourites at home.
Hawks vs. Kings Predictions
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Best Bet
Getting $2.02 for the Kings to win any game of basketball is good value, and they have the size to keep JaVale McGee from dominating in the paint.
McGee is why the Hawks have won their last two games after a slow start to their title defence. The former NBA star can’t be stopped close to the rim, but the Kings play aggressive defence, and they’re capable of limiting his production.
We give the Kings the edge in this game based on their guards. Kendric Davis and Matthew Dellavedova can run the show, and Xavier Cooks is starting to get his confidence back after dropping 21 points against the Breakers.
It will be a close game, so take better value with the Kings.
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Same Game Multi
Punters get $1.96 for Cooks to have just 15+ points, and that’s because of McGee. Bookmakers expect McGee to defend Cooks in the paint, but we think the Kings’ two-way player should have a solid scoring night.
We also like Dellavedova to have 6+ assists. He is crucial to their success, and although he hasn’t been the most consistent player, his NBA experience should come to the fore. Take the $1.99 odds for Delle to have 6+ rebounds.
185.5 points is a big line, so we’re taking the under. Our final score prediction has the Kings winning 93-88.
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Best Value Bet
Cooks has over 20 points in two of his last three games, and his scoring average would be much higher if his free throw percentage improved.
He has been awful at the free throw line, but Cooks is a talented scorer, who was on the verge of breaking into the NBA. Therefore, he’s good enough to score 20 points on the Hawks, who allowed Cairns to score 90 points last week.
