The Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors duke it out at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Here’s a Raptors vs. Kings Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs. Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be looking to snap a four-game skid after getting trounced by the lowly Nets in a 116-99 road defeat on Sunday. Devin Carter led the team with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists; Nique Clifford added 17 points with seven rebounds while Precious Achiuwa chipped in with 16 points and eight rebounds. As a team, the Kings shot 43 percent from the field and 10 of 32 from the 3-point line as they got off to a cold start and got outscored by 68-45 in the first half, which was always going to be too much to overcome. Daeqwon Plowden scored just two points on one of eight shots while Killian Hayes scored just one point on zero of five shots.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in decent form as they’ve won six of their last 10 games overall but will be eager to bounce back here after having their two-game win streak snapped by the Pistons in a 127-116 road defeat last night. RJ Barrett led the team with 24 points, Brandon Ingram added 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 16 points while Collin Murray-Boyles chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Raptors shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 29 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to stay within striking distance going into the halftime break, but all their hard work went down the drain in the third quarter, where they leaked 41 points to trail by as many as 23 points.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have won each of their last seven home games following a road loss.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Raptors have lost five of their last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kings have won three of their last six games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Kings have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in six of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Raptors’ last seven games as favorites against the Kings has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Kings’ last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Jamal Shead has recorded 69 games with 3+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
Sacramento Kings Player Facts
- Maxime Raynaud ranks 5th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (56.5%) this season.
- Malik Monk is one of only 11 players in the league to have recorded 12+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank T1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (58.7%).
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (1407) this season.
- 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 (10.2).
Raptors vs Kings Prediction
The Kings are still missing Russell Westbrook, Keegan Murray, Drew Eubanks, Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine, while the Raptors have ruled out Immanuel Quickley, Jamison Battle and Chucky Hepburn. The Raptors were starting to get on a roll before they ran into the Pistons last night, but I expect them to bounce back in fine fashion against this severely shorthanded Kings squad who just got smashed by the slumping Nets. The line was always going to be hefty for this matchup, but I think the Raptors get the win and cover with relative ease in this one.