Kings vs. Hawks Predictions

We have Kings vs. Hawks predictions for Round 14 of the NBL on Christmas Day, December 25 at 8:30 PM at Qudos Bank Arena.

NBL fans get some Christmas Day action with the Kings vs. Hawks, which could be one of the more exciting games of the week.

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Best Bet

Hawks +7.5 @ $1.90

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Most of the early money has come for the Kings to cover the –7.5 spread, but we expect a close game on Thursday night.

It hasn’t been the title defence the Hawks were hoping for, and they’re in danger of missing the playoffs. However, a win over the Hawks puts them back in contention, so we think they’ll play their best brand of basketball.

JaVale McGee can be a dominant player in the paint. The former NBA star has recent scoring totals of 28, 29, 17, 30, and 19 points. When he puts his mind on the job, there are no defenders capable of limiting his points in the paint. We expect him to play well against the Kings’ interior defence, which could be enough for the Hawks to cover the spread.

Include Hawks +7.5 in your NBL picks this week.

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Same Game Multi

Hawks +7.5, JaVale McGee 20+ Points, Tyler Harvey 4+ Assists, Over 182.5 Points @ $9.75

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We’re going with two Hawks players to deliver a big performance. McGee only needs to play somewhere near his best to score 20 points, and if he stays out of foul trouble, he could score 20 by third quarter time.

Harvey has been a big disappointment of the season. He’s nowhere near his best, but because his shooting numbers are down, he should look for more assists. Include him to score 4+ assists at value odds.

A high-scoring game is expected, so over 182.5 is worth including in NBL same game multi picks.

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Best Value Bet

Hawks First Half Winner @ $2.77

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Winning the game could prove too difficult down the stretch for the Hawks, but they could get off to a fast start in the first half.

They have started most of their games on the right note before their shooting goes awry in the second half. Therefore, the $2.77 odds to win the first half are worth backing on a value basis.

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