Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
Betting on today’s Cavaliers and Kings game? Catch the action at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, as the Kings hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on NBCS.
The Cavaliers are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 223.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Sacramento Kings – Cleveland Cavaliers odds
Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Kings have hosted the Cavaliers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. The Cavaliers have been the team to bet on of late in the head-to-head games between the Cavaliers and Kings as Cleveland is a perfect 0-3 vs. the spread in that stretch.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Cavaliers offense has averaged 108 points per game while allowing an average of 108. Cleveland posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 95 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Kings have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- The last ten games that Cleveland was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.
Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers will face the Kings bringing in an overall record of 4-5 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. In their nine games, the Cavaliers have gone 2-3 against Eastern Conference teams and 2-2 in non-conference action.
So far, Cleveland’s ATS record is below .500 at 3-6. When playing on the road, the Cavaliers hold an ATS record of 2-3 in contrast to a 1-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
The over/under record for the Cavaliers stands at 5-4-0 so far this season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 221.4, and they hold a 0.2 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Cavaliers offense is coming off a game where they scored 118 points against the Warriors. They posted a field goal percentage of 43% and connected on 11 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Donovan Mitchell, who holds an average of 29.5 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Caris LeVert is averaging 18.8 points per game this season.
On average, the Cleveland defense is giving up 111.9 points per game (13th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.
On two point field goal attempts, the Cavaliers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 48.7% and allowing 38.0% from beyond the arc.
Facing off against the Cavaliers, the Kings are looking to secure a winning record, with their current record sitting at 4-4. Away from home, the Kings have a 1-3 record this season, while maintaining a 3-1 record in their home games.
Sacramento has a .500 ATS record so far this season, marked at 4-4. In their last two road games, Sacramento has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 2-2 on the road as opposed to 2-2 at home.
Sacramento currently holds an over/under record of 4-4-0 for the season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 228.2, and they hold a -3.4 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
Coming off their recent game, the Kings offense tallied 105 points in a matchup against the Thunder. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.8%, and they made 13 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Domantas Sabonis, who is averaging 17.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Malik Monk also maintains a PPG average of 14.4 heading into game.
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 113.8 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 13.6 turnovers per game, ranking 12th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 11th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.
Our projections indicate that the Cavaliers should come out top with a projected score of 112-107.
Sacramento Kings vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -2.5
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Calf – Out
- De’Aaron Fox – Ankle – Doubtful
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Isaac Okoro – Knee – Out
- Sam Merrill – Illness – Questionable
