Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Preview
At 10:30 ET, the Kings (-198) will host the Suns in a Western Pacific division matchup. Sacramento (-5) has dropped two straight and is sitting in 8th place in the Western Conference. Phoenix (-198) is 7th in the West and 2nd in the Pacific.
This game will take place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on NBCS.
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Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Suns and Kings did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Suns have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Kings went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 238 points per game.
- In their last three road games, Phoenix has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 115. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Sacramento has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 106 points per game while allowing 103. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Kings have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Phoenix is 39-21 as the favorite this season and they are favored by 5 points today. In their games as the favorite, the Suns have gone 25-34 against the spread and have a scoring margin of +4.9 points per game.
In their last two games as the favorite, the Suns have covered the spread and they have an ATS record of 18-21 on the road. On the road, they have an average scoring differential of +2.8 PPG.
For the season, the Suns have an O/U record of 35-44-1 and their games have averaged 229.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 225.5, and 59 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
In their last game, the Suns defeated the Clippers by a score of 124-108. They were favored by 11.5 points in that game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 220.5.
Overall, the Suns are 47-33 this season, which is good for 7th place in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 27-23 and 20-10 in non-conference games.
So far this season, the Suns have been one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, averaging 116.2 points per game (10th). When playing on the road, they have actually been slightly better, averaging 116.7 points per game (7th).
When looking at their pace, the Suns are 15th in the league with an average of 98.2 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 5th in the NBA at 49%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 10th at 56%.
One area where the Suns have excelled this season is getting to the free-throw line. They are 6th in the league in free-throw attempts (23.5 per game) and 2nd in free throws made (19 per game).
On the defensive side, Suns is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 113.4 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Suns are forcing 14.1 per game, which is 25th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 5th in blocked shots at 6.1 per game.
The Kings are looking to snap a two-game losing streak straight-up after losing to the Pelicans by a score of 135-123. Sacramento was favored by 1.5 points in that game and is 34-20 as the favorite this season. Their ATS record as the favorite is 25-29.
In the Western Conference, the Kings are currently in 8th place with a record of 45-35. Within the Pacific Division, Sacramento is in 3rd place. As the underdog, the Kings are 11-15 this season and are 15-11 ATS as the underdog.
For the season, the Kings have an ATS record of 40-40 and have failed to cover the spread in their last two games. At home, their ATS record is 16-23, and their average scoring margin at home is +1.4 PPG.
In their 80 games this season, the Kings have had an average combined scoring total of 231.9 points. Today’s O/U line of 225.5 is lower than their season average of 233.6. Sacramento has an O/U record of 37-42-1 for the season.
This season, the Kings are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, averaging 14.4 made threes per game (4th). They are also 3rd in three-point attempts at 39.3 per game.
At home, the Kings are averaging 118.8 points per game, which is 9th in the NBA. Overall, they are 9th in scoring at 116.6 PPG. In terms of field goal percentage, Sacramento is 15th in the league at 47%.
So far, the Kings have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.5% of their games. In terms of pace, Sacramento is 14th in the NBA at 99.2 possessions per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 115.3 points per contest. The Sacramento defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Sacramento.
Even though they are considered 5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 112-111 win for the Kings.
Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+163)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- JaVale McGee – Illness – Questionable
- Malik Monk – Knee – Out
- Kevin Huerter – Shoulder – Out
- Jordan Ford – Hip – Questionable
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
