Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings
November 10, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -2.5; Over/Under: +230.5
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The Sacramento Kings and the Phoenix Suns duke it out at the Footprint Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings have been in great shape as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall, but they will be looking for a better result in this one after getting stopped in their tracks by the Clippers in a 107-98 loss on Friday. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 31 points on 12 of 20 shooting, Domantas Sabonis tallied 23 points with 12 rebounds and six assists while Malik Monk chipped in with 17 points off the bench.
As a team, the Kings shot 47 percent from the field and just three of 26 from the 3-point line as they struggled against the defense of the Clippers, scoring just 17 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 16 points before they went on a fourth-quarter rally that was all too late. The Kings will meet the Spurs, Suns, and Timberwolves after this game.
Phoenix Suns
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been on fire as they’ve won eight of their first nine games of the season and they will be eager to build on their current seven-game win streak after sneaking past the Mavericks in a 114-113 road win on Friday. Kevin Durant led the team with 26 points on eight of 14 shooting, Royce O’Neale added 18 points on seven of eight shooting off the bench, Tyus Jones added 17 points while Devin Booker tallied 13 points with 12 assists.
As a team, the Suns shot 50 percent from the field and 15 of 39 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered a 14-point deficit, but with the game on the line, it was Jusuf Nurkic who made the game-winning free throw with just 0.1 seconds left on the clock in a wild finish.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back after losing as favorites.
- The Suns have lost four of their last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last nine games at Footprint Center.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Suns’ last six games at Footprint Center following a road win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Kings’ last seven games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Kings don’t have a single player listed on the injury report, while the Suns have ruled out Kevin Durant and they have Jusuf Nurkic listed as questionable. The Kings could do with a statement win to get the season back on track and they might have lucked out a bit with the Suns missing two of their starters for this one. The Suns still have more than enough firepower to get over the line, but I think the Suns represent decent value as the underdogs in this one, so I will go with the road team here.
