Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
Betting on today’s Thunder 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.
In this Western matchup, the Thunder are the betting favorite against the Kings. The over/under for the game is 225 points. Check out BetCoco for Sacramento Kings – Oklahoma City Thunder odds
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Thunder have faced off vs. the Kings as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Kings and Thunder, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 232 points per contest.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Across the Kings last three home games, the team averaged 95 points per game while allowing 110. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup, the Thunder will be looking to build on their current two game winning streak and their overall record is currently 5-3. The team currently sits 5th in the Western Conference and 3rd place in the Northwest division.
Oklahoma City arrives with an ATS record of 6-2 for the season up to this point. As the favorite this season, Oklahoma City is 2-1 vs. the spread while going 4-1 as the underdog.
The Thunder come in with an over/under record of 4-4-0 for the current season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 228.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 228.5.
The Thunder offense is coming off a game where they scored 128 points against the Cavaliers. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.2% and connected on 12 threes. On the offensive front, the Thunder have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 2nd in the NBA. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 1st in terms of percentage and 15th in three-pointers made.
Facing Sacramento, the Thunder aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 117.1 points allowed per game (24th).
Inside the arc, the Thunder defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.5% and 36.2% from three-point territory.
With a win over the Thunder, the Kings will improve their record back to .500, as they are currently 3-4 overall this season. Currently, in the Western Conference, the team is ranked 9th, and they are 3rd in the Pacific division.
Sacramento’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 3-4 for the season. Sacramento has failed to cover the spread in two straight road games and are 2-2 ATS on the road compared to 1-2 at home.
Sacramento have seen over half of their games surpass the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 4-3-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 244.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 227.6.
Sacramento finished with 121 points in their game against the Trail Blazers. This total surpasses their season-average of 112 points per game. Kings has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 11.4 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 32% while ranking 11th in terms of pace.
At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 21st in the NBA, permitting 116.0 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Kings defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 56.2% and 37.9% from three-point territory.
Coming in as 2.5 point favorites, our projections have the Thunder picking up a 108-107 win.
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Kings (+2.5)
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Trey Lyles – Calf – Out
- De’Aaron Fox – Ankle – Out
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Kenrich Williams – Back – Out
