A matchup featuring one of the league’s best offensive squads against one of the worst squads defensively sees the Sacramento Kings (7-6, second in points per game) battle the San Antonio Spurs (6-9, 30th in points conceded) at Golden 1 Center on November 17, 2022. The Kings are 7.5-point favorites. The matchup’s point total is set at 236.5.
Sacramento Kings vs. San Antonio Spurs Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 7.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Kings as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Kings have -301 odds to pick up the win, while the Spurs are listed at +243 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 236.5 points.
Kings vs. Spurs Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, November 17, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Sacramento, California
- Arena: Golden 1 Center
Kings vs. Spurs Betting Trends
The Kings have played 13 games, with 10 wins against the spread. Sacramento has been the favorite in five games this season and has come away with the win four times (80%) in those contests. Kings games this year have hit the over on six of 15 set point totals.
The Spurs are 9-6-0 against the spread this year. San Antonio has a 5-9 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 35.7% of those games). Spurs games this season have hit the over seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Kings
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
De’Aaron Fox | 12 | 24.6 | 5 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
Domantas Sabonis | 13 | 17.8 | 11 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
Kevin Huerter | 13 | 16.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.8 |
Malik Monk | 13 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
Keegan Murray | 12 | 12 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
Spurs
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keldon Johnson | 14 | 22.7 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.1 | 3.7 |
Devin Vassell | 11 | 19.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.1 |
Jakob Poeltl | 15 | 13.4 | 10 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 |
Tre Jones | 14 | 11.6 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Josh Richardson | 14 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Kings vs. Spurs Injury Report
Kings: Keegan Murray: Doubtful (Back)
Spurs: Keldon Johnson: Questionable (Ankle), Doug McDermott: Questionable (Calf), Romeo Langford: Out (Health Protocols), Malaki Branham: Out (Ankle), Zach Collins: Out (Heel), Blake Wesley: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed)
What you need to know about the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento has been forced to lean on its offense, which ranks second-best in the NBA (119.5 points per game), as it ranks fourth-worst in the league on defense with only 117 points allowed per contest. The Kings are putting up 121.1 points per game this season when playing at home, which is 3.4 more points than they’re averaging in road games (117.7).
Sacramento has a 38.1% three-point percentage this year (seventh-ranked in NBA), but it has really shined by sinking 14.8 threes per contest (fourth-best). Of the shots taken by the Kings in 2022-23, 55.4% of them have been two-pointers (65.6% of the team’s made baskets) and 44.6% have been from beyond three-point land (34.4%).
What you need to know about the San Antonio Spurs
In 2022-23, San Antonio is 15th in the NBA offensively (112 points scored per game) and worst defensively (119.5 points allowed). At home, the Spurs average 110.8 points per game. On the road, they average 113.4. The Spurs have played worse offensively over their last 10 games, generating 109 points per contest, three fewer points their than season average of 112.
Beyond the arc, San Antonio is 10th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.9). It is 11th in 3-point percentage at 36.6%. The Spurs take 39.0% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 30.6% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the arc, they take 61.0% of their shots, with 69.4% of their makes coming from there.
Kings vs. Spurs Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this contest is the Kings, and we project that Kings will cover the spread (Kings -7.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 236.5 points.
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