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Kings vs Suns Predictions

Game time: December 8, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET

Venue: Footprint Center — Phoenix, AZ

Article updated Dec 7, 5:35 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Sacramento Kings are traveling to play the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center stadium on Friday, 12/8/2023 @ 9:00pm EST. Sacramento is the betting favorite opening at

Game outlook

The Sacramento Kings are traveling to play the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center stadium on Friday, 12/8/2023 @ 9:00pm EST. Sacramento is the betting favorite opening at -1.5 and the current line is Sacramento -3.

Kings vs Suns Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Suns to win tonight's game by 14 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Phoenix Suns to cover the 2 point spread and the total to go over 235 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Sacramento 113 to Phoenix 127

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

50% of SportsJaw predicts Phoenix Suns to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Sacramento will win straight-up is 60%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be SAC 120.5, PHO 114.5.

OddsShark predicts Phoenix will win, cover the spread, and the total will go under.

53% picked Phoenix Suns on Covers.com

Sacramento Key Betting Stats

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With a power ranking of 17, Sacramento is ranked #9 in offense (scoring an average of 116.53 per game), #21 in defense (allowing an average of 117.26 points to be scored against them per game) and are 11-8 (10-9 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Kings hit an average of 46.41% of their field goals (ranked #21) and 74.25% of their free throws (ranked #27) and makes an average of 35.40% of their three pointers ranked #21 in the NBA). They average 43.68 rebounds per game (ranked # 20) and average 27.37 offensive assists and 13.05 turnovers per game (ranked # 7 and 12 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Sacramento allows an average of 49.16% field goals (ranked #25) and 79.03% free throws (ranked #21 in the NBA) The Kings allow an average of 37.69% of the three pointers (ranked #25) and averages 44.00 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 44.00) Finally, the Kings average 27.63 defensive assists and 13.58 turnovers per game (ranked # 26 and 18 respectively).

Phoenix Key Betting Stats

Phoenix Suns has a power ranking of 11 and are #11 for offense (scoring an average of 115.52 per game), #14 for defense (giving up an average of 112.90 points per game) and 12-9 (9-11-1 ATS) overall. Sacramento went 1-2 (1-2 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Phoenix.

For offense, the Suns hit an average of 47.24% of their field goals (ranked #16) and 84.01% of their free throws (ranked #4) and makes an average of 38.71% of their three pointers (ranked #4 in the NBA). They average 44.00 rebounds per game (ranked # 15) and average 25.95 offensive assists and 14.48 turnovers per game (ranked # 14) and 24 respectively).

On defense, Phoenix allows an average of 45.84% field goals (ranked #9) and 80.08% free throws (ranked #23 in the NBA) The Suns allow an average of 34.66% of the three pointers (ranked #7) and averages 41.10 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 41.10) Finally, the Suns average 24.86 defensive assists and 12.05 turnovers per game (ranked # 7 and 26 respectively).

Betting Summary

Sacramento has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Phoenix Suns to cover the 2 point spread and the total to go over 235 points.

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Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NBA Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

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

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Sacramento Kings-125 → -152Moved
  • Moneyline · Phoenix Suns+105 → +132Moved
  • Spread · Sacramento Kings-1.5 (-110) → -3 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Phoenix Suns+1.5 (-110) → +3 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over232.5 (-110) → 235.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under232.5 (-110) → 235.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Sacramento Kings
11-8 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Phoenix Suns
12-9 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-07T22:35:18.399Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Sacramento Kings defeated Phoenix Suns 114-106

Sacramento Kings defeated Phoenix Suns 114-106 on December 8, 2023, a 8-point decision in the series. Sacramento Kings' strongest period was the 3rd quarter, when it outscored its opponent 33-12. Against SportsJaw's recorded Sacramento Kings -3 (-110) spread, Sacramento Kings covered, while the 220 combined points finished under the recorded total of 235.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • DpxsportsSpread · Phoenix Suns +1.5 (-110)Loss
  • PeytoncSpread · Phoenix Suns +1.5 (-110)Loss
  • Fisher49Spread · Sacramento Kings -1.5 (-110)Win
  • JamescashiolaTotal · Under 234.5 (-110)Win
  • JamescashiolaSpread · Sacramento Kings -1.5 (-110)Win
  • ThetotalerTotal · Under 234.5 (-110)Win
  • KrockpicksSpread · Sacramento Kings -1.5 (-110)Win
  • ThinkmakegrowSpread · Sacramento Kings -1.5 (-110)Win
  • 1735203231Spread · Sacramento Kings -1.5 (-110)Win
  • PurplebloodSpread · Phoenix Suns +1.5 (-110)Loss
  • Mickey619Spread · Phoenix Suns +1.5 (-110)Loss
  • FlyigglesflySpread · Sacramento Kings -1.5 (-110)Win
  • VfernandezSpread · Sacramento Kings -2 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Phoenix Suns +2.25 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 235 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Phoenix Suns +2.25 (-110)Loss
  • Novacek84Total · Over 235 (-110)Loss
Swamipicks
Total · Under 235 (-110)
Win
  • CoversSpread · Phoenix Suns +3 (-110)Loss