Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Kings (-451) will host the Grizzlies (+347) in a Western Conference matchup. Sacramento is favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 224.
Memphis (23-45) is currently 13th in the Western Conference and has lost two straight. As for the Kings (38-28), they are 6th in the West and 2nd in the Pacific Division.
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Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Grizzlies and Kings did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Kings have the leg up at 3-0. The Kings also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 214 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- Memphis has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 104 points per game while allowing 112. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.
Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
Memphis has lost their last two games and are 23-45 on the season. In the Western Conference, they are currently 13th and 4th in the Southwest Division.
This season, Memphis has an ATS record of 33-35, including a 19-14 ATS record on the road. Today, they are 9.5-point underdogs and have gone 28-24 ATS as the underdog. Their ATS losing streak as the underdog is at 2 games.
In terms of their O/U record, Memphis is 31-36-1 for the season. The over has hit in their last two games, and today’s O/U line is set at 224 points. On average, their games have finished with 218.1 points.
In their most recent game, the Grizzlies lost to the Thunder by a score of 118-112. They were 10.5-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 219.5 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Grizzlies are one of the worst teams in the NBA. They are 30th in points per game at 105.8. Interestingly, they have actually scored more on the road than at home this season. On average, they score 108.5 points per game away from home.
Memphis is also last in the NBA in field goal percentage at 43%. They are one of the worst teams at getting to the free-throw line, ranking 22nd in attempts per game. In terms of pace, the Grizzlies are 16th in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Memphis is 10th in made threes per game but last in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. Overall, they are 29th in true shooting percentage.
So far, the Grizzlies’ defense is ranked 9th in the league at 112.3 points per contest. Memphis’ defense is currently forcing 14.4 turnovers per game, which is 26th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 4th in blocked shots, with an average of 6.2 rejections per game.
Sacramento is favored by 9.5 points today, and they have a record of 28-17 as the favorite this season. However, they have gone 10-11 as the favorite straight up, and their ATS record as the favorite is 20-25.
In the Western Conference, the Kings are currently in 6th place with a record of 38-28. In the Pacific Division, they are 2nd.
Sacramento’s last game was a 98-91 loss to the Knicks. They were favored by 3.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 217.
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 33-32-1, and the under has hit in their last four games. On average, their games have finished with 235.1 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 224.
In terms of their ATS record, the Kings are 33-33 overall and 20-14 on the road. They have covered the spread in their last two road games and have an average scoring differential of +0.3 points per game on the road.
In terms of scoring, the Kings are 8th in the NBA at 118 points per game. At home, they are averaging 120.2 points per game, which is 7th in the league. They have outscored the NBA scoring average in 63.6% of their games.
Sacramento has been one of the top three-point shooting teams this season, ranking 5th in made threes per game. However, they are just 15th in three-point shooting percentage. In terms of pace, the Kings are 10th in the league at 99.9 possessions per game.
Overall, the Kings are 11th in field goal percentage and 12th in true shooting percentage. They are also 6th in assists per game. In terms of free throws, Sacramento is 28th in made free throws per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 117.1 points per contest. The Sacramento defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.1% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Sacramento.
The Kings enter this game as 9.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 109-103.
Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Grizzlies (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Knee – Out
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
- Derrick Rose – Low Back – Out
- Marcus Smart – Finger – Out
- Luke Kennard – Personal – Out
- Yuta Watanabe – Wrist – Out
- Ja Morant – Shoulder – Out
- Brandon Clarke – Achilles – Out
- Lamar Stevens – Adductor – Out
- Ziaire Williams – Hip – Out
- Scotty Pippen Jr. – Shin – Out
- Vince Williams Jr. – Knee – Doubtful
