The Sacramento Kings pay a visit to the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center on Monday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings have been on a nice run as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the Suns in a 127-118 overtime road win on Monday. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 34 points on 14 of 25 shooting, De’Aaron Fox added 21 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists, Domantas Sabonis tallied 20 points with 12 rebounds and five assists while Kevin Huerter chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
As a team, the Kings shot 49 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they rallied back from a seven-point deficit late in the fourth quarter to force overtime where they held the Suns to just seven points to win comfortably in the end. The Kings will meet the Suns, Wolves, Jazz, Hawks, and Clippers after this game.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been in a rut as they’ve lost three of their past four games overall and they will be hoping for a better result after coming up painfully short to the lowly Jazz in a 111-110 loss on Saturday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and seven blocks, Stephon Castle added 23 points on eight of 16 shooting, Devin Vassell added 21 points off the bench while Keldon Johnson chipped in with 14 points and five assists.
As a team, the Spurs shot 44 percent from the field and 17 of 47 from the 3-point line as they poured in 37 points in the third quarter to erase a nine-point deficit, only to see the Jazz escape with free throws down the stretch. Chris Paul had a rough game as he scored just three points on zero of six shooting from the field. The Spurs will face the Wizards following this one.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last eight night games against Kings teams that held a winning record.
- The Kings have won each of their last seven night games against Spurs teams that held a losing record.
- The Kings have covered the spread in each of their last six road games after coming off overtime.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last nine road games after coming off overtime has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Ten of the Spurs’ last 11 games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (24.5).
- The Spurs rank 30th in the league for H1 points per game this season (50.4).
- The Kings rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.2).
- The Kings rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.5%).
San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Kings could be a little shorthanded for this one with Malik Monk listed as day-to-day on the injury report, while the Spurs have ruled out Tre Jones and they have Malaki Branham listed as questionable. The Kings have been one of the form teams in the league and they will be brimming with confidence after taking down the red-hot Suns in a thrilling overtime win on Monday. In contrast, the Spurs are banged up, they have lost three of their last four games and just lost to the lowly Jazz who have been terrible this season. The line is short for this one, so I will stick with the Kings to take care of business on the road.