Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Preview
At 10:00 ET tonight, the Phoenix Suns (-198) will host the Sacramento Kings (+163) in a Western Pacific division matchup. The Suns are favored by 5 and are currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 31-22. The Kings are 7th in the West with a record of 30-22.
This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line is currently set at 245 points.
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Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Kings and Suns did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Kings have a record of 2-1. The Kings also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 227 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- Through their last three road contests, the Kings offense has averaged 115 points per game while allowing an average of 126. Sacramento posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last three games at home, the Suns have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 124 points per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Kings have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Sacramento posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Suns have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento’s O/U streak has now reached six games after their last game against the Thunder went over the line of 239.5. This season, their games have averaged 236.7 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 245.
The Kings’ ATS record for the season is 27-25, and they are 16-12 ATS on the road. As the underdog, their ATS record is 8-6, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games.
In their most recent game, the Kings lost to the Thunder by a score of 127-113. They were 3-point underdogs going into the game, and this loss dropped them to 30-22 on the season.
Sacramento is currently 7th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 19-14 and 11-8 in non-conference games.
Today’s Game vs. the Suns
Sacramento is the underdog for today’s game, and they have gone 5-9 straight-up as the underdog this season. Against the spread, they are 8-6 as the underdog and have an average scoring differential of -2.2 points per game.
When it comes to scoring, the Kings are 9th in the NBA at 118.6 points per game. However, they have been better at home where they are averaging 121.8 points compared to 115.8 on the road.
Sacramento has been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, making 15 threes per game (3rd). In terms of pace, they are 7th in the NBA at 100.3 possessions per game.
On the season, the Kings are shooting 48% from the field (11th) and have a true shooting percentage of 56% (11th). In terms of two-point shooting, they are 4th in the NBA at 57%.
The Kings’ defense is presently ranked 22nd in the league, allowing an average of 118.1 points per contest. Sacramento’s defense is currently forcing 12.8 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 29th in blocked shots, with an average of 3.9 rejections per game.
In games against Western Conference opponents, the Suns are 18-15 compared to 13-7 against the East. This season, they have gone 5-8 against other Pacific Division teams.
Phoenix has an O/U record of 26-27 this season, with an average combined scoring total of 231.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 245, which is higher than 50 of their previous games.
The Suns’ ATS record for the season is 21-31, including a mark of 9-17 at home. They have covered the spread in their last two home games and are favored by 5 points in today’s game.
Phoenix’s last game was a 113-112 loss to the Warriors. The O/U line for that game was 242.5, and the Suns were favored by 1.5 points going into the game.
With a record of 31-22, the Suns are currently 6th in the Western Conference. At home, they have won five straight games and are 16-11 overall. In the Western Conference, they are favored in 40 of their 53 games this season.
At home this season, the Suns are averaging 117.2 points per game, which is 13th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in scoring at 117.4 points per game.
Phoenix is one of the most efficient shooting teams in the league, as they are 2nd in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 3rd in true shooting percentage.
So far this season, the Suns have made an average of 11.9 three-pointers per game, which is 22nd in the NBA. In terms of pace, they are 18th at 98.3 possessions per game.
The Suns’ defense is presently ranked 15th in the league, allowing an average of 114.4 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.4% and 36.8% from three-point territory.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Suns winning the game with a predicted score of 141-122.
Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -5
- Projecting a combined 263 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
Sacramento Kings Injury Report
- Sasha Vezenkov – Ankle – Out
- Chris Duarte – Ankle – Questionable
