Sacramento Kings (20-13) vs Toronto Raptors (14-20)
2024-01-05 22:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Sacramento Kings -5.5 -- Over/Under: 238
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The Sacramento Kings play host to the Toronto Raptors at the Golden 1 Center on Friday night. Here’s a Kings vs Raptors Prediction.
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall, but they will be aiming for a third straight win after blowing past the Grizzlies in a 116-111 road win on Wednesday. Immanuel Quickley led the team with 26 points and five assists, Pascal Siakam added 24 points, Dennis Schroder scored 26 points and five assists while Scottie Barnes chipped in with 20 points and eight assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 48 percent from the field and 12 of 26 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they kept the Grizzlies in check from the start and built a 20-point lead before they endured a late charge from the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter.
Toronto Raptors Team Facts
- The Raptors have won each of their last seven games against the Kings following a win.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games after winning as underdogs.
- Four of the Raptors’ last five games against the Kings following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the Magic in a 138-135 double overtime win on Wednesday. Malik Monk led the team with 37 points and nine assists on 12 of 20 shooting off the bench, Keegan Murray tallied 28 points with 12 rebounds while Domantas Sabonis racked up a triple-double of 22 points with 23 rebounds and 12 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 48 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line, but in a game with plenty of scoring, it all came down to defense and the Kings’ ability to keep the Magic scoreless in the final 2:09 of double overtime.
Sacramento Kings Team Facts
- The Kings have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites after coming off overtime.
- Each of the Kings’ last seven games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total points line.
Kings vs Raptors Prediction
The Raptors are shorthanded again with Otto Porter Jr ruled out, while the Kings are coming into this one with a full roster. The Raptors have been well below their best lately, but they are starting to turn things around with a couple of wins on the trot and they just took down the Grizzlies thanks to a big game from Quickley. The Kings have been in decent shape lately and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their thrilling double overtime win on Wednesday, so I’ll back the Kings to maintain their momentum with another win at home against this inconsistent Raptors outfit.
