Orlando Magic vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 7:00 ET, the 42-28 Magic will host the 40-29 Kings. Orlando is favored by 3.5 and has a record of 42-28. They are 4th in the Eastern Conference and have won 5 straight games. Sacramento is 8th in the West and has a record of 40-29. The over/under line is 215.5.
This non-conference matchup will be played at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on NBCS.
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Orlando Magic vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Orlando and Sacramento, the Kings have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 10 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Sacramento is averaging 133 points compared to Orlando at 123.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Orlando has averaged 102 points per game while allowing 103. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
- The last ten games that Orlando was favored, they have an ATS mark of 9-1 while going 9-1 straight up.
Orlando Magic vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento is looking to extend their underdog ATS win streak to four games as they are getting 3.5 points against the Magic. As the underdog this season, the Kings are 10-11 and 13-8 ATS.
In their last game against the Wizards, the Kings were favored by 11 points but lost the game by a score of 109-102. The O/U line for that game was 237.5 points, and Sacramento’s ATS record for the season is 34-35.
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 34-34-1, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have seen 234.4 points, which is higher than today’s line of 215.5.
Sacramento is currently in 8th place in the Western Conference with a record of 40-29. Against the West, they are 27-17 and 13-12 in non-conference games. On the road, the Kings are 20-16.
For the season, the Kings have an ATS record of 21-15 on the road and 13-20 ATS at home. As the underdog, they are 13-8 ATS on the road compared to 10-11 ATS overall.
The Kings have been an above-average offensive team this season, ranking 8th in the league in scoring at 117.9 points per game. However, they have been even better on the road, averaging 115.8 points compared to 120.2 at home.
Sacramento has been one of the league’s top three-point shooting teams, ranking 5th in made threes per game at 14.2. They have also been one of the NBA’s fastest-paced teams, ranking 9th in possessions per game.
Overall, the Kings are shooting 48% from the field this season, which is 12th in the league. In terms of free throws, Sacramento is 27th in made free throws per game and 21st in attempts.
Defensively, the Kings come into today’s game ranked 18th in the NBA at 116.5 points per game allowed. However, they have shown signs of improvements lately, ranking 21st in the league over their last three games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 39.0% from downtown.
In their last game, the Magic defeated the Pelicans by a score of 121-106. The O/U line for the game was 207.5 points. This marked the 2nd straight game that the Magic have gone over the O/U line.
Orlando has won 5 straight games and is currently 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42-28. At home, the Magic are 25-9 this season.
Orlando’s ATS record for the season is 47-23, including a 25-9 record at home. The Magic have covered the spread in their last 4 home games and are favored by 3.5 points today.
This season, the Magic have an O/U record of 33-37. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 219.7 points, which is higher than today’s line of 215.5.
Out of their 70 games this season, the Magic have been favored in 29 of them. As the favorite, they have a record of 25-4 and are 23-6 ATS as the favorite. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 10.2 points per game as the favorite.
At home, the Magic are averaging 113.9 points per game, which is 18th in the league. Overall, they are 26th in scoring at 110.9 points per game. When it comes to field goal percentage, Orlando is 13th in the NBA at 47%.
So far this season, the Magic have attempted the second-most free throws per game at 24.8. They are also 6th in the league in free throws made at 18.7 per game. In terms of three-point shooting, Orlando is last in the NBA in three-pointers made per game (11) and 21st in three-point shooting percentage (35%).
When it comes to pace, the Magic are 26th in the league at 96.9 possessions per game. In terms of assists, Orlando is 26th in the NBA at 24.7 per game.
This season, the Magic defense has been impressive, holding the 3rd position in the league while permitting an average of 108.8 points per contest. In their previous matchup vs. the Pelicans, the Magic’s defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 53% leading to 106 points.
In spite of being 3.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 110-109.
Orlando Magic vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+133)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +3.5
- Projecting a combined 219 points, we like the over
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Foot – Questionable
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Knee – Out
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Questionable
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
