Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Preview
The Raptors and Kings are set to face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Kings will host the game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 238.5 points, with the Kings being the favored team playing at home against the Raptors. Check out BetCoco for Sacramento Kings – Toronto Raptors odds
Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Sacramento and Toronto, the Raptors hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 14 points.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 118 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- 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.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
As the Raptors take on the Kings, they will look to move above .500 for the first time since they were 1-0. Currently, Toronto is 12th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Atlantic.
If the Raptors are able to pull off the upset, they will also be looking to snap their 9-game losing streak against divisional opponents. So far, they have gone 0-9 in these games.
Toronto comes in as the underdogs, both in terms of the spread and their overall record of 14-20. On the road, the Raptors have gone 5-11 for the season.
When looking at their over/under record for the season, the Raptors have finished above the line in 18 of their 34 games. In their games, the average over/under line has been 225.2 points per game.
When the over/under line has been higher than 238.5, Toronto has gone 2-2. A higher-scoring game took place in their last outing, as they beat the Grizzlies 116-111. The Raptors came into that game as 1.5-point underdogs.
When playing on the road, the Raptors have the 13th best scoring offense in the league, averaging 115.0 points per game. Overall, they are 18th in scoring, putting up 114 points per game. On the offensive glass, the Raptors are averaging 11.9 offensive rebounds per game. They are shooting 35% from three this season and rank 17th in pace.
Currently, the Raptors’ defense holds the 17th rank in the NBA, allowing 115.1 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Raptors are causing 12.9 turnovers per game, ranking 14th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 20th in rejections, averaging 4.8 blocked shots each game.
As the Kings get ready to host the Raptors, they are favored by 5 points. If they are able to cover, they will snap a couple of streaks, as they have failed to cover in each of their last three home games and have an overall ATS losing streak of two.
Sacramento is currently 5th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Pacific Division on a record of 20-13. Against other teams in the West, the Kings have gone 15-11 compared to 5-2 in non-conference games.
So far, the Kings have an average scoring differential of +1.5 points per game at home this season. Their straight-up home record is 12-6, and they have gone 8-10 ATS at home.
In 26 of their games, Sacramento has been the favorite and has combined to win 16 of these games. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is currently -0.5 points per contest, and they have gone 12-14 ATS when favored.
This season, 16 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 238.5. Sacramento has an over/under record of 17-16 and have gone over the OU line in each of their last three games (lines of 231.5, 225.5, and 231.5).
In their most recent game, the Kings put up 138 points against the Magic, surpassing their season average of 117.8. De’Aaron Fox is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 29.4 PPG. Domantas Sabonis is also averaging 19.6 PPG heading into today’s game.
So far, the Kings’ defense is ranked 21st in the league at 117.2 points per contest. Sacramento’s defense is currently forcing 12.9 turnovers per game, which is 13th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 27th in blocked shots, with an average of 4 rejections per game.
In spite of being 5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Raptors winning this one 113-111.
Sacramento Kings vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- We like the Raptors on the moneyline (+169)
- The Raptors are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Knee – Doubtful
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
