Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Preview
Looking to win big? The Wizards and Kings face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Kings are hosting the game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 245 points, and the Kings are favored to win at home against the Wizards. Check out BetCoco for Sacramento Kings – Washington Wizards odds
Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kings have faced off vs. the Wizards as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Kings and Wizards, the Kings hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-3.
- Through their last three road contests, the Wizards offense has averaged 102 points per game while allowing an average of 127. Washington posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Across their last three home contests, Sacramento has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 112 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Today, the Wizards are 4-21 overall and will have to bring their A-game to have a chance at winning, as they are +11.5 point underdogs. In the Eastern Conference, the Wizards are currently 14th and are 5th in the Southeast division.
Washington comes in with an overall ATS record of 11-14 so far this season. The Wizards maintain an ATS record of 9-6 on the road, while they have a 2-8 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
The Wizards have achieved an over/under record of 15-10-0 so far this season. Their games have currently averaged 263.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 240.3.
In contrast to their season average of 116.4 points per game, the Wizards had a below average performance. They scored 108 points against the Suns and had a field goal percentage of 41.1%. In terms of offense, the Wizards have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 8th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 21st in percentage and 18th in three-pointers made.
At this time, the Wizards’ defense is positioned 30th in the NBA, permitting 126.2 points per game.
On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.0% and allowing 36.4% from beyond the arc.
As they get ready to take on the Wizards, the Kings are focused on staying above .500. So far, they are 15-9 overall. At home, the Kings are 9-3 compared to 6-6 on the road.
Sacramento comes in with an overall ATS record of 14-10 so far this season. Currently, the Kings have a four game ATS win streak when they are favored, and they are 4-2 against the spread as underdogs.
The Kings have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 13-11-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 233.8, and they have a -0.1 differential against the over/under line for this season.
The Kings recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 125 points against the Jazz. This output exceeded their season average of 117.1 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is De’Aaron Fox who comes into today’s matchup averaging 30.1. Domantas Sabonis also heads into the game with a PPG average of 18.5.
Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 116.6 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 62.5% of their games.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.4% from downtown.
Even though they are considered 11.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 111-108 win for the Wizards.
Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- We like the Wizards on the moneyline (+481)
- The Wizards are also our pick on the spread at +11.5
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Alex Len – Ankle – Out
- De’Aaron Fox – Shoulder – Questionable
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
- Landry Shamet – Rib – Questionable
- Johnny Davis – Calf – Questionable
