Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (31-47) will host the Sacramento Kings (44-33) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 7.5 points and have a moneyline of -319. The over/under line is set at 221.
Brooklyn is currently on a two-game win streak and is 11th in the Eastern Conference. Sacramento has lost two straight and is 9th in the Western Conference. NBCS will have television coverage of this game.
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Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kings have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Nets. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Kings and Nets, taking the Kings against the spread has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Across their five previous home games, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 106 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
- The last ten games that Sacramento was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.
Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento is looking to bounce back from a tough 101-100 loss to the Celtics. The combined scoring in the game was 201, which was well below the O/U line of 225.
The Kings are favored by 7.5 points today and have gone 24-28 against the spread as the favorite. As the favorite, they are 33-19 straight-up and have won their last two games vs. the spread.
This season, the Kings have gone 36-40-1 on the over/under, with an average O/U line of 234.1. In their games this season, the average combined scoring total is 232.4.
Sacramento is currently 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 44-33. Against the West, they are 29-19 and 10-6 against Pacific Division opponents. On the road, they are 21-18 compared to 23-15 at home.
For the season, the Kings are 39-38 vs. the spread and have covered the spread in their last two road games. Their ATS record on the road is 23-16, while they are 16-22 at home.
On offense, the Kings are 9th in scoring at 116.8 points per game. However, they have been better at home, where they average 118.7 points compared to 115.0 on the road. In terms of pace, Sacramento is 13th in the league at 99.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are 5th in made threes at 14.3 per game. Overall, they are 14th in field goal percentage and have made 47% of their shots. Inside the arc, Sacramento is 7th in two-point shooting at 56%.
So far, the Kings have outscored the NBA average in 58.4% of their games. However, they have been held below their scoring average in each of their last three games.
At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 115.6 points per game. Sacramento’s defense is currently forcing 12.6 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 28th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.1 rejections per game.
As the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Nets have a record of 31-47. In their division, they are in 4th place and have gone 4-9 against other Atlantic Division teams.
At home, the Nets are 19-20 straight-up and 20-16 against the spread. On the road, they are 12-27 compared to 13-26 ATS.
Against the spread, Brooklyn has lost two straight games on the road and is 33-42 overall. Today, they are 7.5-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 20-30 as underdogs.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 39-39. Today’s line is set at 221, and their games have averaged 224.8 points per game. This season, their games have averaged an over/under line of 225.1 points.
The Nets are coming off a 113-103 win over the Pistons. They were favored by 10.5 points in that game and are now 2-point favorites at home against the Kings.
This season, the Nets have been an average offensive team, ranking 24th in scoring at 111.2 points per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 113.3 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Brooklyn is 8th in the NBA with 13.5 made threes per game. They are also above average in offensive rebounds, ranking 7th in the league.
Overall, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 39.7% of their games this season. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 23rd in the league.
Coming into the game, the Nets’ defense has finished three straight games with an increased number of points allowed. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 113.6 points per game allowed. The Brooklyn defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Brooklyn.
With the Kings being favored by 7.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 111-106 in favor of the Kings.
Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Nets (+7.5)
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Out
- Dennis Smith Jr. – Hip – Questionable
- Keita Bates-Diop – Shin – Out
- Cameron Johnson – Toe – Questionable
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Malik Monk – Knee – Out
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
