Sacramento Kings (11-15) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12)
December 11, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -6.5; Over/Under: +215
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The Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Sacramento Kings look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 111.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 20.6 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Harrison Barnes is averaging 18.9 points and 7.1 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Richaun Holmes is grabbing 9.3 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 105 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 102 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Darius Garland is averaging 19.5 points and 7.2 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 17.1 points and 11.3 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Mobley is grabbing 8.2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Kings are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Kings last 7 overall. The under is 9-3 in Cavaliers last 12 home games. The Kings are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Cleveland and 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Sacramento Kings continue to find ways to lose, and last night loss where Fox missed both free throws doesn’t help. The Cleveland Cavaliers are winning their last five games by an average of 11 points while shooting 47.8 percent from the field. It’s odd seeing the Cavs in the big favorite role, but they’re playing good ball right now. It’s Cavs or pass for me.
