Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-200) will host the Sacramento Kings (+165) in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 5 points with the over/under line set at 234.5.
Both teams enter the game on winning streaks, with the Kings having won two straight and the Cavs having won five straight. Sacramento is currently 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 29-19, while Cleveland is 3rd in the East at 31-16.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Cavaliers, the Kings have put together a record of 3-2. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Kings and Cavaliers, the Kings have gone 3-0 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 10 points per game.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Cleveland has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 112 points per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento has won two straight games and is currently 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 29-19. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place.
The Kings’ ATS record for the season is 26-22, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, their ATS record is 16-10, and they are 15-11 straight-up on the road.
This season, Sacramento has been the underdog in 12 of their 48 games. As the underdog, they have a record of 5-7 and are 8-4 ATS. Today, they are getting 5 points against the Cavaliers.
In their last game, the Kings defeated the Bulls by a score of 123-115. The O/U line for that game was 230 points. Sacramento was also the underdog in that game, getting +1 on the spread.
This season, the Kings have gone 23-24-1 on the O/U, and their games have averaged 236 points per game. In their last two games, the final score has gone over the O/U line.
The Kings are one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, averaging 118.5 points per game (8th). However, they have scored slightly less on the road, averaging 116.2 points per game (13th).
Sacramento is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, attempting the 3rd most threes per game (40.2). So far, they have made 37% of their attempts from beyond the arc (11th).
In terms of pace, the Kings are 7th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game. In addition, they are 5th in assists with an average of 28.7 per game.
Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 117.5 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 54.2% of their games. Sacramento’s defense is currently forcing 12.8 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 28th in blocked shots, with an average of 4 rejections per game.
Cleveland comes into today’s game against the Kings as 5-point favorites. The Cavaliers have won five straight games and are 31-16 overall, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference.
Against the spread, the Cavs are 25-20 for the season, going 13-12 ATS at home and 12-8 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 16-12 ATS and have covered the spread in 17 straight games.
In their most recent game, the Cavaliers defeated the Spurs by a score of 117-101. They were favored by 10 points in that game, and the O/U line was 231.5.
The average scoring line in Cleveland’s games this season is 224 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 234.5. The team’s O/U record for the season is 22-24-1, and the under has hit in their last two games.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavs are 20-10 in conference play and 11-6 against non-conference opponents. At home, they have an average scoring margin of +5.2 PPG.
The Cavaliers have been a better offensive team at home this season, averaging 115.4 points per game compared to 113.0 on the road. Overall, they are 20th in scoring at 114.3 points per game.
Cleveland has been an above-average team in terms of field goal percentage, ranking 12th in the league at 47%. However, they have struggled at the free-throw line, ranking 27th in both free throws made and attempted.
In terms of pace, the Cavaliers are 21st in the NBA at 98 possessions per game. They have been an above-average three-point shooting team, making an average of 13.2 threes per game (11th).
Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 3rd rank in the NBA, allowing 109.7 points per game. The Cleveland defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Cleveland.
In spite of being 5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Kings winning this one 117-111.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- We like the Kings on the moneyline (+165)
- The Kings are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Our NBA model projects 228 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Jarrett Allen – Ankle – Questionable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Questionable
