The San Antonio Spurs and the Sacramento Kings duke it out at the Golden 1 Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Kings vs. Spurs prediction. This article will include a Kings vs. Spurs pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs have been on fire as they’ve reeled off 18 wins from their past 20 games and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the Clippers in a 119-115 road win last night. Stephon Castle led the team with 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists; Victor Wembanyama added 21 points with 13 rebounds and four blocks; Devin Vassell tallied 20 points, while De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Spurs shot 46 percent from the field and 10 of 36 from the 3-point line as they caught fire and dominated the second quarter by 37-15 to overcome a 14-point deficit and lead by as many as 24 points, before they held on for a narrow win after seeing their lead get cut to just four points with 38.7 seconds left in the game.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Kings have come to life with four wins from their past five outings and they will be gunning for a third straight victory after sneaking past the lowly Jazz in a 116-111 win on Sunday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 41 points and 11 assists, Precious Achiuwa added 20 points with 11 rebounds on 10 of 15 shooting, and Killian Hayes chipped in with 16 points and eight assists. As a team, the Kings shot 48 percent from the field and 11 of 36 from the 3-point line as they squandered an early 12-point lead after leaking 39 points in the third quarter, before they made up for it in the fourth quarter, where they played solid defense to remain in front till the final buzzer.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Kings have won each of their last seven home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have lost eight of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last five games.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won 18 of their last 19 night games.
- The Kings have lost 13 of their last 14 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last seven home games against the Spurs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Spurs’ last six night games against the Kings following a road win have gone UNDER 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% (56.8%) this season.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per game (3.0) this season.
- Stephon Castle is one of only five players to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.6%).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.0).
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (66.2%).
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (21.3).
Kings vs Spurs Prediction
The Spurs are still slightly shorthanded with Dylan Harper and Luke Kornet both out, while the Kings have ruled out Keegan Murray, De’Andre Hunter, Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis. These teams last met on Feb 21 and it was the Spurs who rolled to a 139-122 win at home. The Kings have played much better over the past week to collect four wins from their last five games, but I think that run stops here against the red-hot Spurs. Give me the Spurs to start strong and come away with the comfortable win and cover on the road.