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The Miami Heat (2-4) visit the Sacramento Kings (0-4) at Golden 1 Center, starting at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The Kings are 4-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 228 points for this matchup.
Miami Heat vs. Sacramento Kings Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 4 points, with bookmakers listing the Heat as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Heat have -170 odds to pick up the win, while the Kings are listed at +142 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 228 points.
Heat vs. Kings Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SUN
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
Heat vs. Kings Betting Trends
The Heat were 46-36-0 against the spread last season. Miami won 66.1% of the games last season in which it was favored on the moneyline (39-20). There were 48 Heat games (out of 82) that hit the over last season.
Against the spread, the Kings were 38-42-2 last season. Sacramento won 18, or 31%, of the 58 games it played as underdogs last season. The Kings had 44 of their 82 games go over the point total last season.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 6 | 22.7 | 6.3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Tyler Herro | 6 | 17.5 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Bam Adebayo | 6 | 16.5 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 6 | 13.3 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Kyle Lowry | 6 | 12 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
Kings
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | 59 | 23.2 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 62 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 5.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Harrison Barnes | 77 | 16.4 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Malik Monk | 76 | 13.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Kevin Huerter | 74 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
Heat vs. Kings Injury Report
Heat: Dewayne Dedmon: Out (Foot), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)
Kings: None
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
Offensively, Miami was the 17th-ranked squad in the league (110 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was fourth-best (105.6 points allowed per game). The Heat posted 110.8 points per game at home, compared to 109.3 points per game in road games, a difference of 1.5 points per contest.
Last season, Miami was sixth in the league in 3-point makes (13.6 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (37.9%). The Heat attempted 57.8% of their shots from inside the arc, and 42.2% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 65.7% of the Heat’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 34.3% were 3-pointers.
What you need to know about the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento was ranked 16th in the league offensively last year with 110.3 points per game, while defensively it was second-worst (115.8 points allowed per game). At home, the Kings averaged 110.3 points per game last season. On the road, they averaged the same number.
Last season Sacramento drained 11.4 threes per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and shot 34.4% (24th-ranked) from three-point land. Of the shots attempted by the Kings last season, 62.3% of them were two-pointers (71.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 37.7% were threes (28.2%).
Heat vs. Kings Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this game is the Heat, and we expect that Heat will cover the spread (Heat -4). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 228 points.
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