The Sacramento Kings (6-4) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (4-6) on Monday, November 11th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Spurs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Spurs. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Kings vs Spurs
The Kings Are Coming Off A Win
The Kings improved to 6-4 on the season with a 127-118 win over the Suns on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 1 point, covered the spread with the 9-point victory. The game’s total of 245 points exceeded the over/under line of 230 by 15 points.
Sacramento took control early, leading 36-31 after the 1st quarter and 60-53 at halftime. However, the Suns outscored them 29-19 in the 3rd quarter, taking an 82-79 lead into the 4th. The Kings responded by outscoring Phoenix 32-29 in the final period to secure the win.
The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win
The Spurs fell to 4-6 on the season after a narrow 111-110 loss to the Jazz on Saturday. San Antonio, who were -6.5 point favorites at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 221, just under the 221.5 O/U line.
San Antonio trailed 53-45 at halftime but rallied with a 37-29 third quarter, including a 10-0 run that gave them a 79-75 lead. However, the Jazz edged them 29-28 in the final quarter to seal the win.
Kings Offense Breakdown
DeMar DeRozan’s 34 points, including 16 in the 4th and 8 in overtime, led the Kings to a win over the Suns. De’Aaron Fox added 8 of his 21 points in OT, and Domantas Sabonis contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Sabonis shot 64.3% from the field, while the Kings hit 49% overall. They struggled from three, making just 11 threes at a 29.7% rate.
Spurs Offense Breakdown
Victor Wembanyama knocked down 6 threes at a 66.7% clip, finishing with 24 points and 16 rebounds in the Spurs’ 111-110 loss to the Jazz. He shot 53.3% from the field. Stephon Castle added 23 points, 10 of which came in the 4th quarter, and Devin Vassell contributed 21 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter.
San Antonio hit 17 threes, shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc and 44.7% overall. Wembanyama led the team with 6 threes, while Castle and Vassell each made 3.
Kings Team Defense
The Kings tightened up defensively in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 22 points, and gave up 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters to secure the win. Overall, they held the Suns to 41% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 18 threes at a 31% clip. The Kings sent Phoenix to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. Sacramento also recorded 49 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 3 blocks.
Spurs Team Defense
Defensively, the Kings tightened up in the 2nd quarter, holding the Suns to just 22 points, while giving up 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, Sacramento allowed 118 points but kept Phoenix to 41% shooting from the field.
The Kings sent the Suns to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 12 attempts. Sacramento also gave up 18 threes, with Phoenix shooting 31% from beyond the arc. The Kings recorded 49 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and added 7 steals.
Kings vs Spurs Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Sacramento has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 113 points per game.
- Although San Antonio has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 102 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
- The last ten games that Sacramento was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
Kings vs Spurs Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Kings to win, and have the projected score sitting at 134-129. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Kings at -1.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 222, and our model projects the Kings and Spurs to reach a combined total of 263 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:November 11, 2024 Kings, Spurs