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Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: December 26, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET

Venue: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, CA

Article updated Dec 25, 11:00 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The Pistons are coming off a recent victory against the Lakers,

Game outlook

The Detroit Pistons will take on the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The Pistons are coming off a recent victory against the Lakers, while the Kings suffered a significant loss to the Pacers. Last season, the Kings and Pistons split their two head-to-head games, each winning on the road. Sacramento is currently favored to win with a -4.5 point spread that has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Pistons +170 | Kings -210

Spread: Pistons +4.5 (-110) | Kings -4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 227 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Sacramento will win straight-up is 68%.

Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons currently have a record of 13-17 overall and are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games. They are currently ranked 18th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 111.9 points per game. Cade Cunningham leads the team in scoring with 23.9 points per game, while Jaden Ivey follows with 17.4 points per game. Jalen Duren leads the team in rebounds with 9.2 per game. On defense, the Pistons are ranked 20th, allowing 114.6 points per game. Isaiah Stewart leads the team in blocks with 1.3 per game, and Ivey leads in steals with 1.0 per game. The Pistons recently secured a narrow victory against the Lakers, with Malik Beasley and Cade Cunningham leading the team in scoring. Detroit is ranked 23rd in power rankings and 18th in offense, hitting an average of 46.68% of their field goals and 36.31% of their three-pointers. Defensively, they allow an average of 47.19% of field goals and 38.28% of three-pointers.

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Sacramento Kings Analysis

The Sacramento Kings have a 13-17 record overall and are currently on a four-game losing streak, dropping five straight against the spread. They rank 17th in defensive scoring, giving up 113.6 points per game, and 11th in offensive scoring, averaging 114.8 points per game. The team's leading scorers are De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. In their recent game against the Indiana Pacers, the Kings were defeated 122-95 with Fox scoring 21 points and Sabonis adding 17 points and 21 rebounds. However, DeMar DeRozan struggled in the game, only scoring two points. Overall, the Kings have a power ranking of 20 and rank 9th in offense. They have been performing well in field goals and free throws but have struggled with three-pointers and defensive rebounds.

Kings Struggle as Pistons Aim for Victory in Matchup

Currently, the Kings appear to be experiencing challenges as a team. While each player possesses strong offensive abilities, their collective performance has been lacking cohesion. Sacramento enters this game on a four-game losing streak at home. On the contrary, the Pistons, under the leadership of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, have achieved success with recent road victories against the Suns and Lakers. In terms of betting trends, the Pistons have a 5-1 record against the spread as underdogs in their last six games, whereas the Kings have a less favorable record of 4-9-1 as home favorites this season. Therefore, it is advisable to support the Pistons in this particular matchup.

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SportsJaw Pistons vs Kings archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Pistons vs Kings matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Detroit Pistons+170 → +170Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Sacramento Kings-210 → -195Moved
  • Spread · Detroit Pistons+4.5 (-110) → +5.25 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Sacramento Kings-4.5 (-110) → -5.25 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over227 (-110) → 227 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under227 (-110) → 227 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Detroit Pistons
3-0 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 8-2-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Sacramento Kings
0-3 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-12-26T04:00:26.724Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Detroit Pistons defeated Sacramento Kings 114-113

Detroit Pistons defeated Sacramento Kings 114-113 on December 26, 2024, a 1-point decision in the series. Detroit Pistons' strongest period was the 4th quarter, when it outscored its opponent 37-22. Against SportsJaw's recorded Detroit Pistons +5.25 (-110) spread, Detroit Pistons covered, while the 227 total pushed.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • BooksworstnightmareMoneyline · Sacramento Kings -210Loss
  • Randy54Spread · Detroit Pistons +4.5 (-110)Win
  • AliencreationMoneyline · Sacramento Kings -205Loss
  • JeffjacksonSpread · Detroit Pistons +5 (-110)Win
  • SimonsaysTotal · Over 227 (-110)Push
  • RcollinsSpread · Detroit Pistons -6 (-110)Win