The Memphis Grizzlies travel to the Golden 1 Center to take on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Here’s a Kings vs Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Grizzlies Pick.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies are on a nice run at the moment as they’ve won four of their last five games. They will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Clippers in a 112-107 road win on Friday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 24 points on nine of 13 shooting, Vince Williams Jr added 16 points with five assists while Jaylen Wells chipped in with 13 points and six assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 44 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and fell into an early 16-point deficit. Before they flipped the script and dominated the second half by 62-44 to run down the Clippers with plenty of time to spare. Jackson Jr was efficient all night, but the difference in this game was the reserves as the bench players outscored the Clippers’ bench by 47-15.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been in a terrible slump so far as they’ve lost 15 of their first 20 games. They will be hoping for a better result after coming up short against the struggling Jazz in a 128-119 road defeat on Friday. Zach LaVine led the team in scoring with 34 points and six assists, Keegan Murray added 23 points with 10 rebounds on nine of 18 shooting while Russell Westbrook tallied a triple-double of 16 points with 12 rebounds and 14 assists. As a team, the Kings shot 45 percent from the field and 10 of 29 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Jazz from the start. They trailed in this one by as many as 17 points in the third quarter before they exploded for 46 points in the fourth quarter to cut the margin to single digits in the end.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last six home games against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Grizzlies and Kings.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Kings have lost each of their last 14 games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last seven games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last six home games against Southwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- DeMar DeRozan ranks 3rd amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (90.3%) this season.
- Russell Westbrook is one of only nine qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.2) and assists (6.8) per game this season.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Zach Edey has recorded 13+ rebounds in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of only two players in the league to have recorded 6+ blocks in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.1).
- The Kings have used 13 different starting fives this season – equal-most in the league.
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.3).
- The Grizzlies rank 29th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.9%).
Kings vs Grizzlies Prediction
The Grizzlies are still missing Ja Morant, Brandon Clarke and Ty Jerome, while the Kings have ruled out Domantas Sabonis with Dennis Schroder listed as questionable for this one. The Grizzlies look to be turning the corner with four wins from their past five outings. Their bench players really stepped up on Friday to take down the Clippers, while the Kings have continued their slump and just got beat by a young Jazz team despite a triple-double from Westbrook. You couldn’t really trust either team at the moment, but the Grizzlies are coming into this meeting with some momentum, and I think they keep it going with a narrow win and cover here.