The Detroit Pistons travel to the Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Here’s a Kings vs Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons have been in great shape as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be looking to stay hot after taking down the Trail Blazers in a 110-102 road win last night. Jalen Duren led the team with 26 points and 10 rebounds on 11 of 15 shooting, Ausar Thompson added 18 points with 12 rebounds while Duncan Robinson chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Pistons shot 44 percent from the field and seven of 30 from the 3-point line. However, this win was more about their defense, as they applied pressure all night and looked to be in full control when they led by 21 points. However, the Pistons squandered their lead and needed a crucial 8-1 run late in the fourth quarter to escape with the narrow win.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in terrible form as they’ve lost nine of their last 11 games overall. But they will be eager to build some momentum after they snapped a five-game losing streak with a thrilling 125-124 overtime win over the Rockets on Sunday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 27 points and nine assists on nine of 17 shooting, Keegan Murray added 26 points on nine of 14 shooting while Russell Westbrook chipped in with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Kings shot 46 percent from the field and 12 of 32 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to claw their way back from a 14-point deficit to force overtime. Dennis Schroder saved the day with the game-winning 3-pointer with just 3.1 seconds left on the clock.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Pistons’ last five games at Golden 1 Center.
- The Pistons have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pistons’ last six games at Golden 1 Center.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last six games following a home win.
- The road team has won nine of the last 10 games between the Pistons and Kings.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last 11 games between the Pistons and Kings.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the Kings’ last 13 games following an overtime win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pistons’ last five road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Keegan Murray is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
- Russell Westbrook ranks 7th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (9.0) this season.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Cade Cunningham has recorded 9+ assists in four consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Ausar Thompson has recorded 3+ steals in two consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.5%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.1).
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (23.2).
Kings vs Pistons Prediction
The Pistons are coming into this one with a full squad, while the Kings are still missing Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine with Doug McDermott listed as questionable. It’s the classic case of two teams headed in opposite directions as the Pistons have been soaring with eight wins from their past 10 games. The Kings were absolutely ice-cold before they took down the Rockets in a big upset on Sunday. The Kings are capable of making this one interesting if they continue with the play we saw from them in their last game, but they’ve been anything but consistent this season. So, I would rather back the more reliable Pistons to stay hot with another win and cover at the reasonable line.