Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
As the Kings take on the Pistons, they are favored by 11.5 points on the road. Before we look at their betting and standings trends, their over/under record for the season is 18-17, and 30 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 240. Keep reading for our Kings vs Pistons Odds.
Sacramento’s overall record this season is 21-14, which has them 5th in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 2nd place behind the Lakers.
So far, the Kings have gone 8-7 on the road this season and have covered the spread in each of their last two road games. When playing on the road, they have an average scoring margin of -0.5 points per game.
When looking at their ATS record, Sacramento is 18-17, and they have been the favorite in 28 of their 35 games. The average scoring margin for the Kings when favored is -1.4 points per game, and they have gone on to win by an average of 11.5 points per game.
Detroit’s Home Struggles
At 3-33, the Pistons will look to end their four-game losing streak as they host the Kings. When looking at the standings, the Pistons are 15th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central.
So far, the Pistons have really struggled on the road this season, as they are just 1-19. At home, Detroit is 2-14 for the season. Their average scoring margin at home is -8.9 points per game.
Detroit has been the underdog in 33 of their 36 games and have gone 14-18 against the spread in those games. As the underdog, they have also failed to cover in four straight games.
In each of their last three games as the favorite, the Pistons have both straight up and ATS. For the season, they have just three wins as the favorite.
When looking at their over/under record, the Detroit Pistons have gone 23-13 with OU lines lower than 240 points being the norm for their games (30 of 36). The average over/under line in their games has been 228.7 points this season.
Game Information
Here is all the information you need to know for this game on the NBA schedule:
Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons |
Location of the Game: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit. |
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 9th. 7:00 ET. |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
KINGS | 109 | 220 | Spread DET +11.5 | ML DET +463 | UNDER 240 |
PISTONS | 111 |
AI Picks: Detroit Pistons 111 – Sacramento Kings 109
SBAI Picks: ATS Pistons +11.5 | ML Pistons +463 | UNDER 240
Kings vs Pistons Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this Matchup.
Sacramento Kings Game Analysis
The Kings did not meet their season average of 117.7 points per game in their most recent game. They only scored 100 points and shot 41.8% from the field. Kevin Huerter and Domantas Sabonis both had 17 points to lead the Kings in scoring against the Pelicans.
So far this season, the Sacramento Kings are giving up 118.0 points per game, which is 22nd in the NBA Stats. However, on the road, they have been better, allowing just 113.5 points per game, which is 9th in the league.
When looking at their last five games, the Kings have given up 120.2 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA Standings during that stretch.
One area where Sacramento has struggled defensively is in the blocked shots department, as they are 27th in the league at just 3.9 blocks per game.
See y'all in Detroit for the first of our five-game road trip 🛫
@FlySMF pic.twitter.com/5jyfHRB0kl— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 9, 2024
Detroit Pistons Game Analysis
In 77.8% of their games, the Pistons offense has scored below what their opponent’s defense is allowing this season. Overall, Detroit ranks 25th in scoring with 111.5 points per game. When it comes to three-pointers, the Pistons have only attempted 30.4 per game. Overall, they are shooting 46% from the field while averaging 100.6 possessions per game.
When it comes to points allowed per game, the Pistons are 26th in the NBA at 122.6. At home, they are giving up 119.2 points per game, which is 24th in the league.
One area where Detroit has been strong this season is defending the three-point line. They are 8th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 38.6%. On the season, opponents have made fewer threes than their season average in 66.7% of games vs. the Pistons.
One area where Detroit has struggled is at the free-throw line. They are 30th in made free throws allowed per game at 27.7.
354 3-Pointers = 354 Pet Toys! For every 3-pointer made, #DetroitBasketball and @chuckittoys are donating toys to Metro-Detroit area animal shelters. pic.twitter.com/2KmvOkt3b3
— Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 8, 2024
Injury Report
Here is the NBA Injury Report for both teams:
- Trey Lyles – Ankle – Questionable
- Monte Morris – Quadriceps – Out
- Isaiah Stewart – Toe – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Knee – Out
Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Head-to-Head
The Kings have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Pistons. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the spread in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Kings, the Pistons are 3-0 ATS the last three times they have hosted the Kings.
Looking back over the previous three times that the Kings and Pistons have faced off, they have combined to average 255 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
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