Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-148) will travel to take on the Indiana Pacers (+122) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are currently favored by 3 points, and the over/under line is set at 248.
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and can be seen on NBCS. The Kings are 27-19 and 5th in the Western Conference, while the Pacers are 27-22 and 6th in the East. Indiana has lost two in a row.
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Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Kings have travelled to take on the Pacers, they are 2-1. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Kings and Pacers, the teams have averaged 235 points per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Pacers as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
- Across the Kings last ten road games, the team averaged 119 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-2-2.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 21-24-1, and the under has hit in each of their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 235.5 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 248.
Sacramento is 4-7 as the underdog this season and has failed to cover the spread in their last two games on the road. As the favorite, they are 17-18 ATS.
In their most recent game, the Kings lost to the Heat by a score of 115-106. The O/U line for that game was 228, and Sacramento was getting 2.5 points going into the game.
Overall, the Kings are 27-19 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 18-13 and 9-6 in non-conference games.
Offensively, the Kings have been a top-10 scoring team this season, averaging 118.1 points per game (9th). However, they have been slightly better at home (121.3) compared to on the road (115.2).
In terms of pace, Sacramento is 9th in the league, averaging 100.1 possessions per game. This has led to them being one of the top three-point shooting teams, attempting the 3rd most threes per game (40.4).
So far this season, the Kings have outscored the NBA scoring average in 65.2% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 12th in the league (47%).
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 117.4 points per contest. The Kings defense is coming off a game in which they held the Heat offense to just 44.1% shooting. Overall, they gave up 115 points to Miami.
Indiana’s O/U record for the season is 29-20, and 36 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s (248). On average, Pacers games have scored 247 points this season.
In their last game against the Knicks, the teams combined for 214 points, which was well below the O/U line of 234. Indiana lost the game by a score of 109-105.
Despite being the underdog in their last three games, the Pacers have covered the spread in all three. Overall, their ATS record as the underdog is 17-10, and they are 14-10 ATS at home.
Indiana is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-22. In the Central Division, they are in 3rd place. As the underdog, the Pacers are 15-14 this season.
This season, the Pacers have been the highest-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 124.4 points per game. They have been even better at home, where they are averaging 126.8 points per game.
Indiana’s offense has been incredibly efficient this season, as they lead the league in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also the top team in two-point field goal percentage at 58%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pacers are 6th in the NBA at 38%. On average, they are making 13.8 threes per game, which is 7th in the league.
Facing Sacramento, the Pacers aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 122.6 points allowed per game (28th). So far this season, the Pacers’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 1st in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 27.3 times per game vs. Indiana.
Even though they are considered 3-point underdogs, our projection points to a 117-116 win for the Pacers.
Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Pacers on the moneyline (+122)
- The Pacers are also our pick on the spread at +3
- Our NBA model projects 233 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Bennedict Mathurin – Toe – Questionable
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Questionable
