Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Kings (-419) will host the Spurs (+324) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 241.
This game will take place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. The Kings are currently 8th in the West with a record of 31-23, while the Spurs are 15th in the conference at 11-44.
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Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Spurs and Kings did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 2-1. The Kings also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 250 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 110 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
- As the betting favorite, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio is 11-44 this season and is currently 15th in the Western Conference. Against the West, the Spurs are 7-22 and 4-22 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Spurs are 6-23 straight up and 13-16 against the spread. Their ATS record for the season is 25-30, and they are 21-29 as underdogs.
The Spurs’ O/U record for the season is 28-26-1, and the under has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 241, and their games have averaged 232.3 points per game.
In their last game, the Spurs lost to the Mavericks by a score of 116-93. They were 11.5-point underdogs in that game. The O/U line for that game was 243 points.
Overall, the Spurs are 5th in the Southwest Division. Today, they are 9.5-point underdogs and have been the underdog in 50 of their 55 games this season.
When it comes to scoring, the Spurs are 24th in the NBA at 111.8 points per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 114.5 points compared to 109.4 on the road.
San Antonio’s offense has been effective in terms of pace, as they are 5th in the league in possessions per game at 101.3. In terms of field goal percentage, the Spurs are 28th in the NBA at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs have struggled, hitting just 33% of their attempts (30th). They are 17th in made threes at 12.4 per game.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Spurs is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 120.4 points per game (25th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Spurs are forcing 14.3 per game, which is 28th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 4th in blocked shots at 6.1 per game.
Sacramento is 28-26 against the spread this season, going 11-13 ATS at home and 17-13 ATS on the road. Today, they are favored by 9.5 points, and their ATS record as the favorite is 19-19.
In their last game, the Kings defeated the Nuggets by a score of 102-98. They were 5.5-point underdogs going into the game and improved their ATS record to 9-7 as the underdog. The O/U line for that game was 228.5.
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 28-25-1, with an average over/under line of 236.3. In their 54 games, 40 of them have had lower O/U lines than today’s line of 241.
Sacramento’s record of 31-23 has them in 8th place in the Western Conference. Against Western Conference teams, they are 20-15 and 6-6 against other Pacific Division teams. At home, the Kings are 15-9 compared to 16-14 on the road.
When it comes to scoring, the Kings have been one of the best teams in the league this season. They are 8th in the NBA with an average of 118.4 points per game. At home, they are even better, averaging 121.8 points per game.
Sacramento has been a high-volume three-point shooting team, attempting the 3rd most threes in the NBA. However, they are just 13th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. Overall, they are 11th in field goal percentage.
Coming into the game, the Kings are 9th in the league in pace at 100.3 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 5th in the NBA.
Currently, the Kings’ defense holds the 21st rank in the NBA, allowing 117.9 points per game. Most recently, the Kings’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 98 points to the Nuggets.
With the Kings being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 122-118 in favor of the Kings.
Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Spurs (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 240 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Domantas Sabonis – Illness – Doubtful
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Marcus Morris Sr. – Not With Team – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
