The Sacramento Kings play host to the Orlando Magic at the Golden 1 Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Kings vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Kings vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been in fine form as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall, but they will be eager to bounce back here after having their three-game win streak halted by the Bucks in a 116-109 loss in their last game before the All-Star break. Desmond Bane led the team with 31 points and five assists, Paolo Banchero added 17 points while Jalen Suggs tallied 16 points with 10 assists. As a team, the Magic shot 43 percent from the field and 20 of 47 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Bucks in a game that remained with eight points from start to finish, but they just couldn’t overcome their poor shooting. Wendell Carter Jr shot just one of seven from the field for his six points while Franz Wagner shot just one of seven from the field for his five points.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have been absolutely ice-cold as they have lost 21 of their last 25 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a 14-game losing streak after getting trounced by the Jazz in a 121-93 loss on Wednesday. DeMar DeRozan led the team in scoring with 20 points, Devin Carter added 19 points with five rebounds and four assists while Doug McDermott chipped in with 14 points but no other player scored more than nine points. As a team, the Kings shot a miserly 34 percent from the field and seven of 33 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going on offense and were always fighting a losing battle after getting outscored by 71-44 in the first half. Daeqwon Plowden had a quiet game of just nine points on three of 12 shooting off the bench while Nique Clifford shot just one of 15 from the field for his six points.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against the Magic following a loss.
- The Magic have lost each of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Kings’ last four games.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last 14 games.
- The Magic have won each of their last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The Magic have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six home games against the Magic have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Magic’s last six games against the Kings following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- DeMar DeRozan ranks 29th amongst qualified players for FT% (86.4%) this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Jalen Suggs has recorded 3+ steals in four consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (93.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.4%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.4).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.0).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.6).
Kings vs Magic Prediction
The Magic are still missing Jett Howard, while the Kings have ruled out Zach LaVine, with Domantas Sabonis, Malik Monk, and Russell Westbrook all listed as day-to-day. The Magic are slowly heating up, and they are just about back to full health for the resumption of the season, while the Kings have ruled out LaVine for the rest of the season. The lengthy break means that the Kings should have other players returning to action, but they are still banged up, and I don’t see them being able to hang with the Magic in this one. The Magic really should have no trouble getting the comfortable win and cover if they don’t look past the Kings.