The Sacramento Kings (28-21) battle the San Antonio Spurs (14-37) Wednesday. Tip from AT&T Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Spurs odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Sacramento beat Minnesota 118-111, covering as a 1-point favorite Monday. It is 5-4-1 against the spred (ATS) in its last 10 and 27-21-1 ATS on the season.
The Spurs lost to the Washington Wizards at home 127-106 Monday, their 6th straight loss, and failed to cover as a 5.5-point home underdog. San Antonio has failed to cover in 5 straight. It is 23-28 ATS on the season.
The Spurs lost to the Kings 132-119 at home on Jan. 15, their only battle this season. The Kings covered as a 6.5-point road favorite.
Kings at Spurs odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 12:01 pm. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings -290 (bet $290 to win $100) | Spurs +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings -7.5 (-115) | Spurs +7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 244.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Kings at Spurs key injuries
Kings
- None
Spurs
- G Devin Vassell (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 128, Spurs 119
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Kings should win this game, but on the road and with a (-290) value, this is an easy pass.
Against the spread
LEAN KINGS -7.5 (-115).
While the Spurs are 14-12 ATS at home, the Kings are the league’s 3rd-best road-covering team, posting a 14-8 ATS record this season. The Kings have size in the paint and also defensive-minded forwards capable of limiting F Keldon Johnson, the Spurs’ top scorer.
Sacramento has covered 2 of its last 4 which is more than San Antonio can say. The Spurs are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 and have lost 3 straight games, 2 at home to teams worse than Sacramento, by double figures. Back the KINGS -7.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 244.5 (-105).
The Spurs and Kings rank 9th and 8th in the NBA in pace respectively. Couple that with Spurs, who rank last in opponents’ points per game (122.3), opponents’ FG percentage (51%) and opponents’ 3-point FG percentage (40.3%), and it is easy to see why they are 31-19 O/U on the season.
The Kings average the most points per game (119.5) as well. The Kings’ efficient offense against the league’s worst defense should produce points, and subsequently, the Over to hit. Back the OVER 244.5 (-105).
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