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The Sacramento Kings (11-8) are traveling to face the Phoenix Suns (12-9) for a contest between Pacific Division foes at Footprint Center on December 8, 2023. It’s the first matchup between the squads this season.
The Kings are just a 2-point favorite when they and the Suns play in a game oddsmakers project to be a close one. The point total for the game is set at 235.
Kings vs. Suns Odds
Point Spread for Kings vs. Suns
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with oddsmakers listing the Kings as the favorite.
Sacramento vs. Phoenix Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Sacramento has -130 odds to win the game, while Phoenix is listed at +110 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 235 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, December 8, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: NBCS
Kings vs. Suns Betting Trends
The Kings have covered the spread 10 times over 19 games with a set spread. Sacramento has entered the game as favorites 13 times this season and won seven, or 53.8%, of those games. This season, 11 of the Kings’ games have gone over the point total out of 21 chances.
The Suns have put together a record of 9-11-1 against the spread this year. Phoenix has come away with two wins in the six contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. Suns games have gone over the total 14 times this year.
Kings vs. Suns Key Players to Watch
Kings
Domantas Sabonis averages 18.6 points, 11.8 boards and 6.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks. De’Aaron Fox’s numbers on the season are 30.3 points, 4.7 boards and 6.6 assists per game, shooting 48.6% from the field and 37.0% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game. Malik Monk’s numbers for the season are 14.4 points, 4.6 assists and 2.9 boards per game. Kevin Huerter’s numbers on the season are 13.0 points, 4.7 boards and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
Suns
Jusuf Nurkic’s averages for the season are 12.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists, making 46.8% of his shots from the field. Devin Booker adds 27.9 points per game, plus 5.8 boards and 8.4 assists. Eric Gordon provides the Suns 14.7 points, 2.1 boards and 2.9 assists per contest, plus 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocks. Jordan Goodwin gives the Suns 6.6 points, 3.9 boards and 2.2 assists per contest, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
What you need to know about the Kings
The Kings are ninth in the NBA with 116.5 points per game this season. At the other end of the court, they rank 22nd with 117.3 points allowed per game. So far this year, the Kings are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.0 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked). This year, the Kings rank seventh in the league in assists, putting up 27.4 per game.
In home games, Sacramento is averaging 7.7 more points per game (120.6) than it is away from home (112.9). Sacramento owns a 35.4% three-point percentage this season (20th-ranked in NBA), but it has really thrived by making 14.7 threes per contest (fifth-best). With 12.0 treys conceded per game, Sacramento is ninth in the NBA. It is ceding a 37.7% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 25th in the league.
The Kings are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests. Sacramento has gone over the total in six of its last 10 contests. On offense, the Kings have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 119.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 116.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season. The last 10 games have seen Sacramento allow 2.5 more points per game (119.8) than its season-long average (117.3).
What you need to know about the Suns
At 115.5 points scored per game and 112.9 points allowed, the Suns are 11th in the league on offense and 16th on defense. On the glass, Phoenix is 15th in the league in rebounds (44.1 per game). It is third-best in rebounds allowed (41.1 per game). The Suns are 13th in the NBA in assists (26.0 per game) in 2023-24.
At home the Suns are scoring 118.2 points per game, 5.1 more than they are averaging away (113.1). In 2023-24 the Suns are 16th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.3 per game) and third-best in 3-point percentage (38.7%). In 2023-24 Phoenix is fifth-best in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (11.2 per game) and sixth in defensive 3-point percentage (34.7%).
The Suns have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span. Phoenix has hit the over in seven of its last 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Phoenix is posting 117.5 points per game, 2.0 more than its season average (115.5). While the Suns are surrendering 112.9 points per game in 2023-24, they have been worse in their last 10 games, allowing 113.5 points per contest.
Kings vs. Suns Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Suns, and we expect that Suns will cover the spread (Kings -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 235 points.
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