Indiana Pacers (15-49) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-50)
March 10, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings -4.5; Over/Under: 236.5
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The Indiana Pacers and the Sacramento Kings duke it out at the Golden 1 Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Kings vs. Pacers prediction. This article will include a Kings vs. Pacers pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers have been in a real slump, as they’ve lost 13 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a nine-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Trail Blazers in a 131-111 road defeat on Sunday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists; Jay Huff added 16 points with five blocks, while Jarace Walker and Andrew Nembhard each scored 14 points. As a team, the Pacers shot 43 percent from the field and 14 of 42 from the 3-point line but they were always fighting an uphill battle in this one after getting outscored by 39-22 in the second quarter. The Pacers were much more competitive in the second half but the damage was already done as the Pacers trailed by as many as 24 points in this one.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a slump of their own as they’ve lost 20 of their last 23 games overall, but they will be feeling a little better after snapping a three-game skid with a 126-110 win over the Bulls on Sunday. Malik Monk led the team with 30 points and five assists on 11 of 24 shooting, Maxime Raynaud added 26 points with 11 rebounds and three blocks, while Russell Westbrook racked up a triple-double of 23 points with 11 rebounds and 12 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 65 points in the first half to take a 14-point lead into halftime before they cruised the rest of the way. The Kings were feisty on the boards as they grabbed a total of 55 rebounds and they really took care of the ball as they committed just five turnovers for the game.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last nine games.
- The favorites have won each of the Pacers’ last eight games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last eight games.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Kings have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won five of the Pacers’ last six games at Golden 1 Center.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Pacers and Kings.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last six games as road underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last five games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Russell Westbrook is one of only five players in the league to have recorded 12+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
- Maxime Raynaud ranks 12th amongst qualified players for FG% (56.3%) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Jay Huff ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.0) this season.
- Aaron Nesmith ranks 21st amongst qualified forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.2) this season.
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 percentage this season (33.5%).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for offensive rating this season (109.7).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for points per possession this season (1.10).
Kings vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are still missing TJ McConnell, Ivica Zubac, and Pascal Siakam, with Andrew Nembhard and Jarace Walker both listed as day-to-day, while the Kings have ruled out Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, De’Andre Hunter, and Keegan Murray once again. You really couldn’t trust either team with any confidence at the moment, as the Pacers and the Kings are two of the coldest teams in the league right now. This should be a close game, but the Pacers are just so banged up right now that I have to go with the Kings, who are coming into this one fresh off a nice win thanks to big games from Monk, Raynaud, and Westbrook. This might be an ugly game, but I think the Kings get some relief with another win at home in this spot.
