Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Preview
The Sacramento Kings (-593) travel to take on the Washington Wizards (+429) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 11 points, and the over/under line is set at 236.5.
Sacramento is currently 6th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division. They come in on a two-game win streak, while the Wizards are 15th in the East and 5th in the Southeast. Washington has lost five straight.
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Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings 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. Against the spread, the Wizards have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Kings as the underdog.
- Sacramento has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 125 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
- In their last ten games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- The last three games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento is looking to extend their winning streak to three games as they face the Wizards. The Kings are favored by 11 points and have a record of 40-28, which is 6th in the Western Conference.
In their last game, the Kings easily covered the spread and won 123-89 over the Raptors. The O/U line for that game was 233.5 points.
This season, the Kings have an ATS record of 34-34, including going 21-14 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 21-26 ATS on the road and have an average scoring margin of +1.3 points per game on the road.
Out of their 68 games, the Kings have been favored in 47 of them. As the favorite, they have a record of 30-17 and have won two straight games as the favorite. Their ATS record as the favorite is 21-26.
Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is 34-33-1, and their games have averaged 234.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 236.5 is just slightly higher than their average line of 235.3.
When it comes to scoring, the Kings are 8th in the NBA at 118.1 points per game. However, they have been slightly better on the road, averaging 116.2 points compared to 120.2 at home.
Overall, Sacramento has outscored the NBA scoring average in 64.7% of their games this season. They have also been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, making an average of 14.3 threes per game (5th).
In terms of pace, the Kings are 9th in the NBA at 99.9 possessions per game. They have also been efficient inside the arc, making 57% of their two-point attempts (3rd).
The Kings’ defense is presently ranked 18th in the league, allowing an average of 116.6 points per contest. So far this season, the Kings’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 7th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.3 times per game vs. Sacramento.
In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Rockets by a score of 137-114. The O/U line for that game was 226.5 points, and Washington was getting 10 points as the underdog.
This season, the Wizards have a record of 11-58, which is 15th in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 3-23 and 8-35 against other teams in the East.
As the underdog, Washington has lost five straight games ATS and has an ATS record of 29-34 as the underdog. Today, they are getting 11 points vs. the Kings.
On the season, the Wizards have gone 35-34 on the O/U and have seen the over hit in their last four games. The average over/under line in their games is 238.8 points, with an average of 238 points scored.
At home, the Wizards are 4-28 straight up and 9-22 ATS. Their average scoring margin at home is -10.9 points per game. On the road, their ATS record is 21-16 compared to 7-30 straight up.
Coming into the game, Washington is the highest-paced team in the league at 102.4 possessions per game. However, they are just 16th in scoring at 113.8 points per game. At home, the Wizards are averaging 113.3 points per game this season.
When it comes to shooting, the Wizards are 17th in the NBA at 47% from the field. They have been a strong two-point shooting team, ranking 6th in the league at 54%. However, they are just 29th in three-point shooting at 34%.
So far this season, Washington has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 44.9% of their games. Overall, they are 8th in the league in assists at 28.1 per contest.
So far, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 30th in the league at 124.2 points per contest. So far this season, the Wizards’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 8th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.8 times per game vs. Washington.
The Kings enter this game as 11-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 111-110.
Washington Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+11)
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Richaun Holmes – Illness – Questionable
- Tyus Jones – Back – Out
- Marvin Bagley III – Back – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Out
- Deni Avdija – Knee – Questionable
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
- Eugene Omoruyi – Ankle – Out
- Bilal Coulibaly – Wrist – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Knee – Out
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
