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The Sacramento Kings (34-25) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-31) on February 26, 2023 at Paycom Center, where the Kings are four-point favorites in a contest featuring two of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA. The Kings are first (120.6 ppg), and the Thunder are fourth (117.9). The matchup’s point total is 239.5.
How to bet Kings vs. Thunder
Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 4 points, with sportsbooks listing the Kings as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Kings have -168 odds to pick up the win, while the Thunder are listed at +143 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 239.5 points.
Kings vs. Thunder Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, February 26, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBCS
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Kings vs. Thunder Betting Trends
The Kings are 32-26-1 against the spread this year. Sacramento has been victorious in 24, or 66.7%, of the 36 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Kings games this year have gone over the point total 49.2% of the time (29 out of 59 games with a set point total).
The Thunder have played 59 games, with 37 wins against the spread. Oklahoma City has won 46.3% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (19-22). Thunder games this year have hit the over 54.2% of the time (32 out of 59 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Kings
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De’Aaron Fox | 54 | 25.3 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 57 | 18.8 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Kevin Huerter | 56 | 14.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Harrison Barnes | 59 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Malik Monk | 56 | 14 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 54 | 31 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Josh Giddey | 54 | 16.1 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 52 | 14 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Jalen Williams | 55 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Isaiah Joe | 49 | 9 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
Kings vs. Thunder Injury Report
Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: Questionable (Ankle), Aleksej Pokusevski: Out (Leg)
What you need to know about the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento is allowing 118.1 points per game this year (24th-ranked in NBA), but it has really shined on offense, scoring 120.6 points per game (best). The Kings average 123.9 points per game when playing at home, compared to 117.3 points per game away from home, a difference of 6.6 points per contest. In their last 10 games, the Kings have been putting up 126.2 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 120.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
With 13.3 threes per game, Sacramento is seventh in the NBA. It owns a 36.7% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks ninth in the league. The Kings are attempting 51.4 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 58.6% of the shots they’ve taken (and 69.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 36.3 three-pointers per contest, which are 41.4% of their shots (and 30.6% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is the fourth-best team in the NBA in points scored (117.9 per game) and 20th in points allowed (116.4). In 2022-23 the Thunder are scoring 4.8 more points per game at home (120.3) than away (115.5). The Thunder are putting up 123.1 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 5.2 more than their average for the season (117.9).
Beyond the arc, Oklahoma City is 13th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). It is 12th in 3-point percentage at 36.2%. The Thunder take 63.8% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 36.2% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 72.1% of the Thunder’s baskets are 2-pointers, and 27.9% are 3-pointers.
Our pick to win this contest is the Thunder, and we expect that Thunder will cover the spread (Kings -4). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 239.5 points.
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