Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Betting Picks & Predictions
The Sacramento Kings (39-28) will face the Washington Wizards (11-58) in a cross-country matchup on Thursday. Sacramento will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back
Game outlook
The Sacramento Kings (39-28) will face the Washington Wizards (11-58) in a cross-country matchup on Thursday. Sacramento will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back after facing the Toronto Raptors. Washington is coming off a loss to the Rockets. This is the second and final meeting between these teams this season, with the Kings winning the previous matchup. The game is set to tip off at 7:00 EST at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, with Sacramento favored to win by 11 points.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Kings -600 | Wizards +450
Spread: Kings -11 (-110) | Wizards +11 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 237.25 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Sacramento will win straight-up is 86%.
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings will be playing on the tail end of a back-to-back after facing Toronto. They are mostly healthy, with Kevin Huerter being the only player on the injury list who plays major minutes. The team will need to travel in between games as they head from Toronto to Washington. Currently sitting at 6th in the Western Conference, the Kings are in a tight race to avoid the Play-In Tournament. In their last game, they were led by Domantas Sabonis with 25 points and 18 rebounds in a win against the Grizzlies. De'Aaron Fox leads the team in scoring with 26.8 PPG while Sabonis leads the league in rebounding with 13.7 RPG. Malik Monk and Keegan Murray are also big contributors off the bench. The Kings have a power ranking of 11 and are ranked 8th in offense, scoring an average of 118.04 points per game. Defensively, they rank 20th, allowing an average of 117.00 points per game. The team has solid offensive statistics, shooting well from the field and averaging a high number of assists per game. However, defensively, they struggle with three-point defense and free throw shooting. Overall, the Kings have a winning record of 0-3 this season. 5⃣0⃣ straight for the double-double KING 😤👑 pic.twitter.com/rQFJg20Jd8