Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Pistons and Kings, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Pistons face Sacramento with a record of 13-17.
  • The Pistons are averaging 111.9 points per game so far.
  • The Pistons are coming off a 117-114 win vs. the Kings.
  • The Kings have a 13-17 so far this season.
  • Defensively, Sacramento are giving up 113.6 points per game.
  • The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pistons.

Pistons vs Kings Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-216) will host the Detroit Pistons (+181) at the Golden 1 Center. The Kings are currently favored by 5.5 points and have lost four straight games. The Pistons have won two straight and are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-17.

This is a non-conference matchup and the over/under line is set at 227. NBCS will broadcast the game.

Pistons vs. Kings Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Detroit Pistons at Sacramento Kings
  • Where: Sacramento at Golden 1 Center
  • Date: Thursday, December 26th
  • Betting Odds SAC -5.5, DET +181 | SAC -216 O/U 227

Pistons Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Detroit?

The Pistons improved to 13-17 on the season with a 117-114 road win over the Lakers on Monday. Detroit entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 231 points went over the pre-game line of 222.

Detroit went on a 14-0 run early, taking the score from 32-27 to 46-27. The Lakers fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 32-28. The Pistons regained control by taking the 3rd quarter 31-28 and closed out the game by edging the Lakers 24-22 in the 4th.

Malik Beasley led the Pistons with 21 points and 5 made threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc in their win over the Lakers. Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 36% from the field. Jaden Ivey chipped in 18 points, hitting 53.3% of his shots.

As a team, the Pistons shot 51.1% from the field and 36.7% from three, making 11 threes in the game. Beasley scored 9 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Cunningham added 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Despite allowing 114 points on 54% shooting from the field, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, giving up just 22 points to secure the win over the Lakers. Detroit struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing 32 points in each, but managed to hold Los Angeles to 28 points in the 3rd.

The Pistons also had trouble defending the three, with the Lakers hitting 14 threes at a 46% clip. Detroit sent Los Angeles to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Pistons gave up 6 offensive rebounds but recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Kings Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Sacramento?

The Pistons improved to 13-17 on the season with a 117-114 win over the Lakers on Monday. Detroit, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 231, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 222.

A key moment in the game was a 14-0 run by the Pistons, which extended their lead from 32-27 to 46-27. Though the Lakers fought back, Detroit held a narrow 93-92 lead going into the 4th quarter and outscored L.A. 24-22 in the final period to secure the win.

The Kings struggled offensively in their 122-95 loss to the Pacers, shooting just 36.5% from the field. De'Aaron Fox led the way with 23 points and 7 assists, hitting 33.3% of his threes, while Domantas Sabonis contributed 17 points and 21 rebounds, shooting 36.4%.

Malik Monk added 14 points, though he connected on just 22.2% from deep. Sacramento made 12 threes at a 31.6% clip, with Fox scoring 10 of his points in the opening quarter.

The Kings started strong defensively, giving up just 21 points in the 1st quarter, but they couldn’t maintain that effort, allowing 31 points in the 2nd and 35 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, Sacramento gave up 122 points on 58% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Kings allowed the Pacers to hit 17 threes at a 43% clip. Sacramento sent Indiana to the line just 8 times, where they made 5 free throws. The Kings recorded 32 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, and finished with 3 steals and 3 blocks.

Pistons vs Kings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Detroit has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 117 points per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
  • Through their last three games as the underdog, the Pistons have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Kings have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.

Pistons vs Kings Prediction

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