The Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings meet Sunday in NBA action at the Golden 1 Center. Here’s a Kings vs. Nets Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs. Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Thunder and Knicks, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Nets have lost 31 of their last 37 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 106.2 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 24.2 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Noah Clowney is averaging 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer, and Egor Demin is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings lost to the Spurs and 76ers and play the Hornets next. The Kings have split their last 8 games.
The Sacramento Kings are averaging 110.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 49.3 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.5 points and 3 rebounds, while Russell Westbrook is averaging 15.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Keegan Murray is the third double-digit scorer, and Malik Monk is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 14 games following a home loss.
- The favorites have won 16 of the Nets’ last 17 games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Kings have covered the spread in five of their last six games against the Nets.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Nets have won four of their last five games as road underdogs against the Kings following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last seven games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Kings.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last eight day games at Golden 1 Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last six day games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Maxime Raynaud ranks 12th amongst qualified players for FG% (56.8%) this season.
- Nique Clifford is one of only 14 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Ziaire Williams ranks 20th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (1.9) this season.
- Nolan Traore leads all Nets players for assists per 36 minutes (6.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.3%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.7%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (106.2).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.2).
Kings vs Nets Injury Report
The Kings will be without Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Drew Eubanks, Russell Westbrook, and De’Andre Hunter.
The Nets will be without Egor Demin, Michael Porter, Nic Claxton, Noah Clowney, and Day’Ron Sharpe.
Kings vs Nets Prediction
I don’t want to lay points with the Kings, who are awful and even more banged up with no Westbrook, but it beats backing the Nets. The Kings have at least shown signs of life lately and have split their last 10 games. The Nets look like a team that’s tanking and waiting for the offseason to arrive. There are levels to the suck and it doesn’t get much worse than what we’re seeing with the Nets. At home and in actually OK form, I have to side with the Kings. The Nets have nothing going for them. The Kings are at least competing as of late.