Sacramento Kings (37-40) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (62-15)
April 6, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -10; Over/Under: 237.5
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The Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Wizards, beat the Hornets, and they play the Pistons, Nuggets, and Clippers next. The Kings have lost 13 of their last 17 games and have dropped to the 10th seed in the West.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 115.9 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 47.3 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 22 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Zach LaVine is averaging 21 points and 3.6 rebounds. Domantas Sabonis is the third double-digit scorer, and Malik Monk is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 38.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Spurs and Knicks, and they play the Bulls, Pacers, and Knicks next. The Cavs have won six of their last seven games and can clinch the top seed in the East.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 122.3 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.7 points and 4.8 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.7 points and 6.6 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer, and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Kings have lost 17 of their last 19 road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Kings and Cavaliers.
- The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in six of the Cavaliers’ last seven games at Rocket Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last seven home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last four games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cavaliers vs Kings Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Ty Jerome, while Dean Wade is questionable.
The Kings will be without Jake LaRavia, while Keegan Murray is questionable.
Cavaliers vs Kings Prediction
I don’t want to back the Kings as much as the next guy, but I’m not laying double-digit chalk with the Cavs. The Cavs have taken heir foot off the gas over the last month, and they’re 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. The Kings are still playing for playoff seeding, and they beat the Cavs a couple of weeks ago as six-point underdogs. The Cavs have failed to cover seven of their last 10 games as a double-digit favorite. This is just the second time this season where the Kings as a double-digit underdog. I’m not buying it. Give me the Kings and the points.
