Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Matchup

Read our Suns vs Kings prediction for this NBA regular season game in Sacramento. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Suns travel to Sacramento looking for a win.
  • Phoenix has an effective field goal percentage of 56% (3rd).
  • The Suns are coming off a 120-112 win vs. the Kings.
  • The Kings play host to the Suns with a 6-5 record.
  • Defensively, Sacramento are giving up 113.3 points per game.
  • The Kings are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Suns.

Suns vs Kings Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Kings (-293) will host the Suns (+241) in a Western Pacific Division matchup. Sacramento is favored by 7.5 points and the over/under line is 225.5.

Phoenix (9-2) is currently 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division, while Sacramento (6-5) is 10th in the West and 5th in the Pacific.

Suns vs. Kings Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings
  • Where: Sacramento at Golden 1 Center
  • Date: Wednesday, November 13th
  • Betting Odds SAC -7.5, PHO +241 | SAC -293 O/U 225.5

Suns Preview: No Pressure for Phoenix as Away Dogs

The Suns improved to 9-2 on the season with a 120-112 win over the Jazz on Tuesday. Phoenix, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 232, surpassing the 228.5-point line.

A key moment came when the Suns went on a 12-0 run, turning a 39-32 deficit into a 44-39 lead. They led 87-79 going into the 4th quarter, and both teams scored 33 points in the final period.

Devin Booker led the Suns to a 120-112 win over the Jazz, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% and finishing with 31 points and 4 assists. Bradley Beal added 24 points and 4 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%.

The Suns made 18 threes, shooting 46.2% from deep and 50% overall. Booker scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Grayson Allen and Mason Plumlee each contributed 15 points, with Allen hitting 4 threes.

Defensively, the Suns were strong in the 1st quarter, giving up just 21 points, but they allowed 33 in the 4th. Overall, they gave up 112 points on 48% shooting from the field.

Phoenix limited Utah to 15 made threes on 39% shooting. The Suns also sent the Jazz to the line just 9 times, where they made 7 free throws. The Suns recorded 6 steals and 11 blocks.

Kings Preview: Will the Sacramento Defense Show Up at Home?

The Suns improved to 9-2 on the season with a 120-112 win over the Jazz on Tuesday. Phoenix, favored by 5.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total of 232 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 228.5.

A key moment came when the Suns went on a 12-0 run, turning a 39-32 deficit into a 44-39 lead. Phoenix took control early, leading 33-21 after the 1st quarter, and maintained their advantage by outscoring Utah 31-28 in the 2nd. Although the Jazz fought back in the 3rd, winning the quarter 30-23, the Suns held on by matching Utah’s 33 points in the 4th.

The Kings struggled offensively in their 116-96 loss to the Spurs, shooting just 42.9% from the field. They made only 10 three-pointers, connecting at a rate of 26.3% from beyond the arc.

De'Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 24 points, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter. Domantas Sabonis added 23 points and 12 rebounds, while DeMar DeRozan chipped in 21 points and 8 boards.

Defensively, the Kings struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 38 and 32 points, respectively, in a 116-96 loss to the Spurs. Sacramento allowed San Antonio to shoot 50% from the field.

The Kings had trouble defending the perimeter, as the Spurs hit 22 threes on 47% shooting. Sacramento sent San Antonio to the line just 8 times, where they made all their free throws. The Kings finished with 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Suns vs Kings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Phoenix has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 118 points per game while allowing 116. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • When looking at their past three matchups at home, Sacramento has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • Through their last three games as the underdog, the Suns have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.

Suns vs Kings Prediction

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