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The Oklahoma City Thunder (15-7) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (fifth in NBA, 30.4 points per game) to help defeat De’Aaron Fox (sixth in league, 29.4) and the Sacramento Kings (13-9) on December 14, 2023 at Golden 1 Center.
The Kings are just a 1.5-point favorite when they and the Thunder face off in a game oddsmakers project to be a close one. The point total for the matchup is 244.5.
Kings vs. Thunder Odds
Point Spread for Kings vs. Thunder
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Kings as the favorite.
Sacramento vs. Oklahoma City Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Sacramento has -125 odds to win the game, while Oklahoma City is listed at +105 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 244.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California
- TV: NBCS
Kings vs. Thunder Betting Trends
The Kings are 12-10-0 against the spread this season. Sacramento has entered the game as favorites 15 times this season and won nine, or 60%, of those games. Games involving the Kings have hit the over 12 times this season.
The Thunder have put together a 15-6-1 record against the spread this year. Oklahoma City has come away with five wins in the nine contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. This year, 12 of the Thunder’s games have gone over the point total.
Kings vs. Thunder Key Players to Watch
Kings
Domantas Sabonis’ numbers for the season are 18.1 points, 6.8 assists and 12.2 boards per contest. Fox is averaging 29.4 points, 6.5 assists and 4.4 boards per game. Malik Monk’s numbers on the season are 14.4 points, 2.7 boards and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 43.4% from the field and 42.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Kevin Huerter’s numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 2.9 assists and 4.4 boards per contest.
Thunder
Gilgeous-Alexander’s averages for the season are 30.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists, making 55.0% of his shots from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest. Chet Holmgren’s averages on the season are 17.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 52.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.0% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game. The Thunder get 11.7 points per game from Josh Giddey, plus 6.0 boards and 4.4 assists. The Thunder get 17.8 points, 4.2 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Jalen Williams.
What you need to know about the Kings
The Kings rank ninth in the NBA with 116.3 points per game this season. At the other end, they rank 21st with 116.9 points allowed per contest. So far this season, the Kings are averaging 43.7 rebounds per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and giving up 43.9 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked). The Kings have been tallying plenty of assists in 2023-24, ranking fifth-best in the NBA with 27.7 assists per contest.
Sacramento posts 121.6 points per game when playing at home, compared to 111.8 points per game in away games, a difference of 9.8 points per contest. Sacramento ranks third-best in the NBA by sinking 15.0 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage, it ranks 18th in the league at 36.1%. Sacramento is ceding 12.0 three-pointers per game (ninth-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing a 38.0% three-point percentage (23rd-ranked).
The Kings are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 games. Sacramento has gone over the total in six of its last 10 contests. In their last 10 games, the Kings have been racking up 115.4 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 116.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Sacramento has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 119.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 116.9 it has conceded this season.
What you need to know about the Thunder
Offensively, the Thunder are the fifth-best squad in the NBA (120.4 points per game). On defense, they are 11th (112.8 points conceded per game). Oklahoma City is the fifth-worst team in the NBA in rebounds per game (41.0) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (46.8). The Thunder are 20th in the NBA in assists (25.4 per game) in 2023-24.
At home, the Thunder score 123.8 points per game. On the road, they score 116.3. Beyond the arc, the Thunder are 11th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.9). They are best in 3-point percentage at 39.1%. Oklahoma City gives up 13.5 3-pointers per game and concedes 35.2% from beyond the arc, ranking 19th and eighth, respectively, in the league.
The Thunder have a 6-3-1 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their past 10 games. In its past 10 contests, Oklahoma City has gone over the total seven times. While Oklahoma City is putting up 120.4 points per game in 2023-24, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, producing 123.8 a contest. Over their previous 10 games, the Thunder are giving up 114.5 points per contest, 1.7 more points than their season average (112.8).
Kings vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Thunder, and we project that Thunder will cover the spread (Kings -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 244.5 points.
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