Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Kings and Pistons. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. Get ready to place your bets!
The Kings are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Pistons. The game’s over/under currently sits at 240 points. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Pistons – Sacramento Kings odds
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Kings have faced off vs. the Pistons as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Kings and Pistons have faced off, they have combined to average 255 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 115 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Detroit has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pistons have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
As the Kings take on the Pistons, they are favored by 11.5 points on the road. Before today’s game, Sacramento is 5th in the West and 2nd in the Pacific Division at 21-14.
So far, the Kings have been slightly better on the road than at home, both straight up and against the spread. Sacramento’s road record this season is 8-7, and they have gone 9-6 ATS. Their two most recent road games were both straight-up and ATS wins.
Out of their 35 games, Sacramento has been the favorite 28 times and has a record of 17-11 in those games. When favored on the road, their average scoring margin is -0.5 points per game.
The Kings’ average over/under line for the season has been 235.4 points, and their over/under record is currently 18-17. In their previous games with higher over/under lines than today’s line of 240, the over/under record is 2-3.
When playing away from home, the Kings offense is ranked 16th in scoring at 113.0 points per game. Overall, they are 8th in scoring, averaging 117.7 points per game. In the most recent game, Kevin Huerter and Domantas Sabonis both scored 17 points to lead the Kings in scoring.
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 118.0 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Kings squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.1% from downtown.
At 3-33, the Pistons will look to snap their four-game losing streak as they host the Kings. However, they come into the matchup as 11.5-point underdogs.
When looking at the standings, the Pistons are 15th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central. So far, Detroit has just one win on the road this season (1-19) and are just 14-21 against the spread.
So far, the Pistons have been the underdog in 33 of their 36 games and have gone 14-18 ATS in those games. Their average scoring margin as the underdog this season is -11 points.
In terms of their over/under record, Detroit is 23-13 for the season, and the over has hit in each of their games with higher over/under lines than 240. This season, they have had just five games with higher over/under lines than 240 (avg. over/under line of 228.7).
In their most recent game, the Pistons scored 114 points, which is very similar to their season average of 111.5 points per game. Overall, the Pistons have a field goal percentage of 46%, which ranks 20th in the league. When it comes to three-pointers, the Pistons are 28th in percentage and 30th in made threes.
Coming into the game, the Pistons will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 122.6 points per game (26th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pistons defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 55.3% while allowing 38.6% from downtown.
Even though they are considered 11.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 111-109 win for the Pistons.
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Pistons on the moneyline (+463)
- The Pistons are also our pick on the spread at +11.5
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Monte Morris – Quadriceps – Out
- Isaiah Stewart – Toe – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Knee – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Ankle – Questionable
