Betting on today’s Kings and Suns game? Catch the action at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ, as the Suns hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TNT. This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 245 points, and the Suns are favored to win at home vs. the Kings.
Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is 27-24-1, and they have hit the over in six straight games. Today’s O/U line is set at 245, which is higher than the season average of 236.3.
In their last game vs. the Thunder, the two teams combined for 240 points, easily surpassing the O/U line of 239.5. The Kings lost the game by a score of 127-113.
Sacramento is 3-3 in games with higher O/U lines than 245 and has gone 23-21-1 in games with lower lines. On average, their games have finished with 236.7 points.
As the underdog, the Kings have an ATS record of 8-6 this season, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games. Overall, they are 16-12 ATS on the road.
Against the Western Conference, the Kings are 19-14, which has them in 7th place. In the Pacific Division, they are 3rd with a record of 30-22.
Sacramento’s last game saw them lose to the Thunder by a score of 127-113. They were 3-point underdogs going into the game and are 5-point underdogs today.
In their most recent game vs. the Thunder, the Kings offense put up 113 points. They shot 48.9% from the field and connected on 16 three-pointers. Leading the way in scoring for the Kings vs. the Thunder was Malik Monk with 26 points, while Domantas Sabonis added 21 points.
At this time, the Kings’ defense is positioned 22nd in the NBA, permitting 118.1 points per game. In their previous game, the Kings’ defense struggled against the Thunder, giving up 127 points on a field goal percentage of 48%.
In the Western Conference standings, the Suns are currently in 6th place with a record of 31-22. Within the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place.
At home this season, the Suns have a record of 16-11, and they have won five straight games at home. As the favorite, they are 26-14 this season and have a scoring differential of +2.6 points per game.
Against the spread, the Suns are 21-31 for the season and have covered the spread in two straight home games. Their average scoring margin vs. the spread at home is +2.6 points per game.
Phoenix’s most recent game was a 113-112 loss to the Warriors. The O/U line for that game was 242.5, and the Suns were favored by 1.5 points. This dropped their ATS record to 9-17 at home.
For the season, the Suns have been favored in 40 of their 53 games and have a record of 26-14 as the favorite. Their O/U record for the season is 26-27, with an average of 231.8 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Suns put up 112 points on the Warriors. They shot 45.7% from the field and knocked down 11 three-pointers. Devin Booker was the leading scorer for the Suns, dropping 32 points, with Kevin Durant adding 24 points.
So far, the Suns’ defense is ranked 15th in the league at 114.4 points per contest. The Suns defense is coming off a game in which they held the Warriors offense to just 45.7% shooting. Overall, they gave up 113 points to Golden State.
The Kings and Suns did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Kings have a record of 2-1. The Kings also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 227 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3. The last three times, the Kings have matched up against the Suns on the road, they are 3-0 vs. the spread.
How to Bet Suns vs. Kings in Arizona
We’re putting our money on the Suns to win, and have the projected score sitting at 141-122. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Suns at -5. Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 245, and our model predicts the Kings and Suns to score a combined 263 points. We recommend betting on the over.
- ArizonaSharp ATS Prediction: Suns -5
- ArizonaSharp OU Predict: Over 245
