The San Antonio Spurs (26-34) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (32-29) on Friday, March 7th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Spurs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Kings are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kings. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Spurs vs Kings

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs improved to 26-34 on the season with a 127-113 win over the Nets on Tuesday. San Antonio, playing at home, was favored by 3.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 240 exceeded the over/under line of 229.5 by 10.5 points.

After a 10-0 run by the Nets early on, San Antonio responded by dominating the 3rd quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 37-23. They entered the 4th quarter with a 99-80 lead, and despite being outscored 33-28 in the final period, the Spurs held on for the win.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings dropped to 32-29 on the season after a 116-110 loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Sacramento was +8.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and while they didn’t get the win, they did cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 226, which was nine points below the pre-game line of 235.

Sacramento got off to a strong start, leading 42-29 after the 1st quarter. However, Denver chipped away at the lead over the next two quarters, and the Kings couldn’t hold on in the 4th, where they were outscored 32-17.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Devin Vassell’s 37-point, 11-rebound performance, including 8 threes at 72.7%, led the Spurs to a win over the Nets. Vassell scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter, finishing with a 70% shooting percentage. Stephon Castle added 17 points, while De’Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson contributed 15 each.

San Antonio hit 18 threes, shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc and 54.7% overall. Bismack Biyombo scored 8 of his 13 points in the 2nd quarter, and Chris Paul added 5 of his 11 points in the 3rd.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 35 points and 5 assists in their 116-110 loss to the Nuggets, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. Zach LaVine added 20 points, while Jonas Valančiūnas contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. The Kings made 11 threes, shooting 40.7% from deep and 45.8% overall.

DeRozan scored 18 points in the 3rd quarter, with LaVine adding 12 in the 4th. Jake LaRavia had 11 of his 15 points in the opening quarter, and Keon Ellis scored 9 of his 11 points in the 1st.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs gave up 113 points to the Nets but still managed to come out on top. Their best defensive quarter was the 3rd, where they allowed just 23 points. Overall, San Antonio held Brooklyn to 45% shooting from the field.

The Spurs struggled to contain the Nets from beyond the arc, giving up 17 threes on 34% shooting. Brooklyn also went 18/21 from the free-throw line. San Antonio finished with 33 defensive rebounds, while allowing 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs had strong performances in the 1st and 3rd quarters, holding the Nets to 25 and 23 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 32 and 33 points. Overall, San Antonio allowed Brooklyn to shoot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs allowed the Nets to hit 17 threes on 34% shooting. Brooklyn also went 18/21 from the free-throw line. San Antonio finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Spurs vs Kings Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 107 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three home games, Sacramento has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 105. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.

Spurs vs Kings Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +6, we recommend going with the Spurs on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 236 and given that our model is projecting 222 points between the teams, we like the under.

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