The Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers meet Thursday in NBA action at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here’s a 76ers vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Pistons and Knicks, and they play the Celtics next. The Kings have lost 6 straight games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 111 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 121.2 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Zach LaVine is averaging 19.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.8 points and 3.2 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Hornets, beat the Bucks, and they play the Pelicans next. The 76ers have won 9 of their last 16 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 116.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 29.9 points and 6.8 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 25.1 points and 7.4 rebounds. VJ Edgecombe is the third double-digit scorer and Paul George is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last 10 road games.
- The 76ers have won each of their last 12 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 Thursday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last five night games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The 76ers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a home win.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 15 games as home favorites following a win.
- The Kings have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Kings’ last 10 games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Kings and 76ers have gone UNDER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Tyrese Maxey is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ steals in consecutive games this season.
- VJ Edgecombe is one of only 10 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- DeMar DeRozan is one of only 11 qualified Guards in the league shooting at least 50% from the field this season.
- Zach LaVine ranks 26th amongst qualified players for FT% (86.6%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (26.4).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.5).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.5).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.1).
76ers vs Kings Injury Report
Quentin Grimes is questionable for the 76ers.
The Kings will be without Keegan Murray. Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk are questionable.
76ers vs Kings Prediction
I don’t want to back the Kings as much as the next guy, but I’m not thrilled to lay double-digit chalk with the 76ers. Even though the 76ers are 25-19-2 ATS on the season, they’ve sprinkled in questionable losses lately and have 13 home losses. The 76ers are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 games as a double-digit favorite, and 3 of those failed covers were outright losses. The Kings are awful on the road, but this still feels like too many points. I’ll lean toward the Kings if forced to pick.