Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Betting Odds, AI Picks & Analysis for (April 9)
The Sacramento Kings travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle for Western Conference positioning! Tip-off is tonight, April 9th, and both teams boast high-scoring offenses. Here’s a quick look at what’s on tap:
- Hot on the Road: The Kings are a force to be reckoned with away from home, boasting a strong 24-16 ATS record.
- Thunder at Home: OKC holds the home court advantage and the slight favorite tag (by 5.5 pts), but they’ve been struggling to cover the spread lately.
- Scoring Spree: Buckle up for a potential offensive explosion! Both teams average over 230 points per game.
Let’s dive deeper into the betting odds, team trends, and what you need to know before placing your bet!
Game Information
| Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Location of the Game: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, April 9th 8:00 ET |
| Reason: 2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Kings | 45-33 | 102 | 230 | SPREAD OKC -5.5 |
MONEYLINE OKC -205 |
TOTAL OVER 226.5 |
| Thunder | 53-25 | 128 | ||||
- AI Picks: Oklahoma City Thunder 128 – Sacramento Kings 102
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Thunder -5.5 | ML Thunder -205 | OVER 226.5
Kings vs Thunder Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup
Sacramento Kings Game Analysis
The Kings are a high-scoring team, but can they overcome injuries and maintain their offensive firepower on the road? They’ll face a Thunder team with a shaky defense, but OKC has been hot at home. Let’s see how these contrasting strengths play out!
Sacramento Scores:
- Top-10 scoring team (116.7 pts/game)
- Slightly lower scoring on the road (114.8 pts/game)
- Above average three-point attempts (3rd in NBA) but average accuracy (36%) according to NBA team stats
Kings Defense:
- Average overall defense (115.1 pts allowed/game)
- Top defense in the last 5 games (99.8 pts allowed/game)
- Struggle blocking shots (28th in NBA)
- Good at defending the three-point line (38.7% allowed, 18th in NBA)
- Even better three-point defense recently (34.6% allowed)
Injuries: Malik Monk (Knee – Out), Kevin Huerter (Shoulder – Out), Keegan Murray (Calf – Questionable)
Oklahoma City Thunder Game Analysis
The Thunder boast a high-powered offense, ranking 3rd in the NBA in scoring. They’ll face a Kings defense that’s been strong lately but struggles with blocks. Can OKC overcome their recent defensive woes and secure a win at home?
OKC on Offense:
- Top scorers at home (122.9 pts/game, 3rd in NBA)
- Excellent shooting efficiency (49% FG, 2nd in NBA)
- Hitting threes at a high clip (38%, 3rd in NBA)
OKC on Defense:
- League leaders in blocks (6.6 per game)
- Solid overall defense (14th in points allowed)
- Struggling defensively lately (26th in points allowed over last 5 games)
Injuries: Gordon Hayward (Lower Leg – Out), Jalen Williams (Ankle – Questionable) according to NBA injuries
Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head
The last five Kings vs Thunder matchups, the Kings have scored above .500 at 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Kings and Thunder, the Kings hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-3-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Thunder and Kings, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 234 points per contest.
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