Sacramento Kings (12-38) vs. Washington Wizards (12-35)
February 1, 2026 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +2.5; Over/Under: 230.5
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The Sacramento Kings travel to the Capital One Arena to battle the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Here’s a Wizards vs Kings Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Kings Pick.
Sacramento Kings Betting Preview
The Sacramento Kings have been ice-cold lately as they are now on an eight-game losing streak after getting trounced by the severely depleted Celtics in a 112-93 road defeat on Friday. Zach LaVine led the team in scoring with just 17 points, Nique Clifford added 15 points off the bench while Maxime Raynaud chipped in with 14 points and 14 rebounds. As a team, the Kings shot just 37 percent from the field and 10 of 31 from the 3-point line as they failed to match the energy of the Celtics from the start. They quickly found themselves trailing by as many as 31 points in the first half, which was always going to be too much to overcome for a struggling team like the Kings. DeMar DeRozan had a poor game of just six points on two of 10 shooting, while Dennis Schroder had a nightmare game of just four points on one of 11 shooting from the field.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards were really struggling during their nine-game losing streak, but they were starting to heat up with a couple of solid wins in a row before they got smashed by the Lakers in a 142-111 loss on Friday. Malaki Branham led the team in scoring with just 17 points off the bench, Alex Sarr contributed with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists while Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington each scored 15 points. As a team, the Wizards shot 44 percent from the field and 16 of 48 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by 77-48 in the first half. The Wizards just had no way of slowing down the Lakers who shot over 61 percent from the field for the entire game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Kings have lost each of their last 12 road games.
- The home team has won each of the Kings’ last five games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between the Kings and Wizards.
- The Kings have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Sacramento Kings will win
- The Wizards have lost 16 of their last 17 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Kings’ last nine games.
- The Kings have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Kings’ last six games against the Wizards following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last five games against the Kings following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Kyshawn George ranks 9th amongst qualified Forwards for assists per game (5.1) this season.
- Bilal Coulibaly leads all Wizards players for steals per 36 minutes (1.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-10.5).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (47.7).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.5).
- The Kings rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (30.0).
Wizards vs Kings Prediction
The Kings have ruled out Keegan Murray, with Malik Monk and Russell Westbrook both listed as questionable, while the Wizards have ruled out Trae Young, Cam Whitmore, Tristan Vukcevic, with Alex Sarr listed as questionable. You really couldn’t back either side with any confidence currently, as both teams have been ice-cold, but these teams last met on Jan 16 and it was the Kings who rolled to a 128-115 win. It’s tempting to go with the Kings, as they should have enough firepower to get the win if LaVine and Schroder bounce back with big games here. However, the Wizards were looking pretty good during their two wins before they ran into the Lakers. I think they can get some revenge here if the Kings’ Westbrook sits out once again.
