Memphis Grizzlies (23-11) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-19)
January 3, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Sacramento Kings -3.5; Over/Under: +236.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Friday night. Here’s a Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Pick.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after sneaking past the Suns in a 117-112 road win on Tuesday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 38 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists, Desmond Bane added 31 points with seven assists while Luke Kennard chipped in with 17 points off the bench.
As a team, the Grizzlies shot just 42 percent from the field and 15 of 44 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 69 points in the first half to build a 14-point lead. It proved to be just enough to hold off a late charge from the Suns. The Grizzlies will face the Warriors and Mavericks following this one.
Sacramento Kings
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings look to have moved on from their ugly seven-game losing streak as they are now gunning for a third straight victory after sneaking past the 76ers in a 113-107 home win on Wednesday. De’Aaron Fox led the team with 35 points on 13 of 16 shooting, Malik Monk added 20 points with six assists while Domantas Sabonis tallied 17 points with 21 rebounds and seven assists.
As a team, the Kings shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the 76ers for most of the contest and trailed by 14 points. The Kings dominated the fourth quarter by 33-18 to pull off an impressive comeback victory at home. The Kings will play the Warriors, Heat, and Celtics next.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last 14 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have lost each of their last four games as favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 14 games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last 12 night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last 10 games as favorites following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
The Grizzlies are still keeping eyes on Jake LaRavia, Brandon Clarke, Yuki Kawamura, and Zach Edey who are all questionable, while the Kings have listed Keegan Murray as questionable for this one. The Kings have looked like a different team over the past two games, so it’s not too surprising to see them as slight favorites against a depleted Grizzlies team missing a bunch of players. However, the Grizzlies are the best team in the league when shorthanded, and I think we are going to see another example of that in this matchup with the Grizzlies escaping with a minor upset win.
