Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Preview
The Pistons are 13-point underdogs as they travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings. The Pistons are currently on a three-game losing streak and have a record of 6-43. The Kings are favored by 13 and are 29-20 on the season.
This non-conference matchup will tip off at 10:00 ET and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line is currently sitting at 242.5.
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Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Pistons have travelled to take on the Kings, they are 2-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Pistons, the Kings have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Pistons have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 120 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last five home games, Sacramento has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 115 points per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Detroit has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Kings have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
In their last game, the Pistons lost to the Magic by a score of 111-99. The O/U line for that game was 230 points, and Detroit was getting 6.5 points as the underdog.
Detroit is 6-43 on the season and is currently in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 1-18 compared to 5-25 against other Eastern Conference teams.
On the road, the Pistons are 2-20 this season, and they have lost their last three games overall. As the underdog, they are 5-39 this season and have gone 11-11 ATS on the road.
This season, the average O/U line in Pistons games is 230.6, and their games have averaged 234.9 points. They have an O/U record of 29-19-1, and 44 of their games have had lower O/U lines than today’s line of 242.5.
Overall, Detroit is 23-25 against the spread this season and has covered in two straight road games. In their last three games as the underdog, they are 0-3 straight-up and 0-3 ATS.
So far this season, the Pistons have been one of the top teams in the NBA at getting to the rim. They are 2nd in the league in two-point attempts and 7th in two-point makes. However, their three-point shooting has been a struggle. They are 29th in the league in three-point makes and 25th in three-point shooting percentage.
Overall, the Pistons’ offense is 23rd in the league in scoring at 112.6 points per game. They have been slightly better on the road, averaging 113.5 points per game compared to 111.9 at home. In terms of pace, Detroit is 8th in the league at 100.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to free throw shooting, the Pistons are 18th in the league in makes and attempts. In terms of offensive rebounds, they are 13th in the NBA. In terms of assists, the Pistons are 16th in the league at 26.3 per game.
The Pistons’ defense is presently ranked 27th in the league, allowing an average of 122.3 points per contest. So far this season, the Pistons’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 2nd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 26.2 times per game vs. Detroit.
In Sacramento’s last game, they were 4.5-point underdogs against the Cavaliers but lost by a score of 136-110. The O/U line for that game was 235 points.
So far this season, the Kings have a record of 29-20, which is good for 5th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 18-13 and 6-5 against other teams in the Pacific Division.
Sacramento has a 26-23 ATS record for the season, going 16-11 ATS on the road and 10-12 ATS at home. Today, they are favored by 13 points and have an ATS record of 18-18 as the favorite.
The Kings have seen the over hit in three straight games and have an O/U record of 24-24-1 for the season. Today’s O/U line of 242.5 points is higher than 38 of their games this season. On average, their games have finished with 236.2 points.
Against the Western Conference, the Kings are 11-7 in non-conference games. In their last game, they were 4.5-point underdogs and have a record of 5-8 as the underdog this season.
This season, the Kings are one of the NBA’s top scoring teams, averaging 118.3 points per game (9th). At home, they have been even better, putting up 121.3 points per contest (7th).
When it comes to three-point shooting, Sacramento is one of the league’s most prolific teams. They are 3rd in both three-point attempts (40.3) and makes (14.9). Overall, the Kings have made 37% of their three-point attempts (12th).
So far, the Kings have outscored the NBA scoring average in 65.3% of their games. They have a top-10 pace (100.3) and are 11th in field goal percentage (48%).
On defense, the Kings are ranked 20th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 55.1% of their games. In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 12.8 turnovers per game, ranking 14th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 29th in rejections, averaging 3.9 blocked shots each game.
With the Kings being favored by 13, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 117-114 in favor of the Kings.
Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+13)
- Our NBA model projects 231 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Questionable
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Bojan Bogdanovic – Calf – Questionable
- Isaiah Stewart – Ankle – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Injury Management – Questionable
