Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Detroit Pistons Line | +5 |
| Sacramento Kings Line | -5 |
| Total | 224.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Sacramento Kings are coming into this game being in their worst slump of the season, as they are hosting the Detroit Pistons. The Kings have four consecutive losses, all of them at home, and it looks like they are more comfortable playing on the road this season. On the other hand, the Pistons have been in their best stretch of the season, coming off back-to-back road wins against the Suns and the Lakers, and are playing their third straight road game, where they are playing their best basketball of the season.
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
Sacramento Kings Injury Report: Devin Carter is out
Detroit Pistons Injury Report: Isiah Stewart is day-to-day
Sacramento Kings Form and Trends
The Kings have a 13-17 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the West. The Kings are 10-19-1 against the spread and 15-15 in over/under. Sacramento has a 6-11 home record, but are 4-12-1 against the spread, with a +1.1-point differential. The Kings are 0-4 in their last 4 games, and 0-5 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Kings are coming off a 95-122 loss by Indiana, as they shot with just 36% from the field, while getting torched by the Pacers who shot with 58%. Four of Sacramento’s starters score double figures, led by De’Aaron Fox with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
Fox leads the Kings in scoring with an average of 26.2 points, adding 5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. Domantas Sabonis adds 21.1 points, 6 assists and a team-high 13.5 rebounds.
Detroit Pistons Recent Form and Trends
The Pistons have a 13-17 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the East. Detroit is 15-14-1 against the spread and 16-14 in over/under. The Pistons have an 8-9 road record, but are 10-6-1 against the spread, with a -0.2-point differential. The Pistons are 3-1 in their last 4 games and 5-2 against the spread in their last 7. Over is 10-3 in their last 13 games.
The Pistons are coming off another huge 117-114 road victory against the Lakers, even though they shot worse from the field (51% to 54%). Malik Beasley led Detroit’s offense with 21 points with 5 triples off the bench.
Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons both in scoring with 23.9 points and in assists made with 9.7 per game, adding 7 rebounds per game. Jaden Ivey adds 17.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Kings average 114.8 points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. They shoot 47.6% from the field, which ranks 8th in the league, and 34.2% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, the Kings allow 113.6 points per game, ranking 17th in the league.
Offensively, the Pistons average 111.9 point per game, ranking 18th in the league. Detroit shooting with 46.7% from the field (12th), and 36.3% from beyond the arc (17th). Defensively, they are allowing 114.6 points per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA.
The Kings are 3-1 in their last 4 overall meetings against the Pistons, while the Pistons are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Sacramento. The Pistons are 5-0 in their last 5 meetings in Sacramento, and Over is 4-1-1 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Prediction, the Kings are coming as -5 home favorites. The Kings are the worst covering home team in the NBA this season, winning by just 1.1 point, while the Pistons are the 5th-best covering team on the road, losing by just 0.2 points per game. I simply cannot back the Kings are -5 home favorites at this spot, as they have been absolutely terrible. The way the Pistons play, looks like they can get the win straight up, but I fully trust them to keep this one close and cover the spread. Take the Detroit Pistons and lay the plus points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Detroit Pistons +5
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