Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic Preview
Planning on watching today’s Magic 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 over/under for this game is set at 233 points, and the Kings are the home favorites against the Magic in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Sacramento Kings – Orlando Magic odds
Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kings have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Magic. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Kings and Magic, the Kings hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Magic have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three home games, Sacramento has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 110. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Magic have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic Prediction
The Orlando Magic head into today’s matchup vs. the Kings as the 4.5-point underdogs on the road. If they are able to pull off the upset, they will also snap their two-game losing streak.
Orlando is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference standings and 2nd in the Southeast. Through 33 games, the Magic are 19-14 overall and have gone 14-9 against other teams in the East.
So far, Orlando has been the underdog in 21 of their 33 games and have a record of 13-8 vs. the spread in those games. On the road, the Magic have gone 7-10 for the season.
In their games against non-conference teams, the Magic have an even 5-5 record for the season. The over/under mark in their games vs. today’s line of 233 is 16-17, and 27 of their games have had lower over/under lines than this average of 226.3.
Throughout the season, Orlando has combined with their opponents to average 223.9 points per game. This mark has led to an over/under record of 16-17.
In their last game vs. the Warriors, the Magic put up 115 points and shot 44.6% from the field. They made 14 three-pointers. Paolo Banchero is the team’s leading scorer at 21.8 PPG, while Franz Wagner is right behind him at 21.3 PPG.
The Magic’s defense is presently ranked 6th in the league, allowing an average of 111.0 points per contest. The Magic defense is coming off a game in which they held the Warriors offense to just 44.6% shooting. Overall, they gave up 121 points to Golden State.
The Sacramento Kings will host the Magic as 4.5-point favorites. If they are able to pull out a win today, they will move into the 4th spot in the Western Conference. So far, the Kings are 2nd in the Pacific Division on a record of 19-13.
Sacramento has put together an average scoring differential of +1.4 points per game at home this season. Against the spread, they are just below .500 at home, sitting at 11-6. The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two home games.
When playing at home, the Kings have seen their games average 233 points this season. The under has been the right pick in each of their last three games, and it also happened to be the correct pick in their matchup with the Hornets (OU line of 233; 215-point final score).
So far, the Kings have been the favorite in 25 of their 32 games and have a record of 15-10 when favored. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is currently -0.6 points per game. On the road, the Kings are coming off two straight wins ATS.
In their most recent game, the Kings put up 104 points on the Hornets. Shooting 43.5% from the field, the Kings hit 14 threes. De’Aaron Fox was the leading scorer for the Kings vs. the Hornets, finishing with 30 points. Domantas Sabonis also added 23 points.
At present, the Kings’ defense is ranked 21st, allowing 116.6 points per game. In their previous matchup vs. the Hornets, the Kings’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 51% leading to 111 points.
The Kings enter this game as 4.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 112-110.
Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Kings on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Magic (+4.5)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Joe Ingles – Ankle – Out
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Questionable
- Jonathan Isaac – Hamstring – Out
