The Sacramento Kings (10-13) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (11-11) on Friday, December 6th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on NBCS. Both the Kings and Spurs will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Kings vs Spurs

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 10-13 on the season after a 115-110 road loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday. Sacramento entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 225 points fell well short of the 242.5-point O/U line.

Sacramento and Memphis were tied at 86 heading into the 4th quarter, but a 15-0 run by the Grizzlies, taking the score from 78-73 to 88-78, proved to be the difference. The Kings couldn’t recover from that stretch, as they were outscored 29-24 in the final quarter.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 11-11 on the season after a 139-124 home loss to the Bulls on Thursday. San Antonio entered the game as 2-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 263 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 235.5 by 27.5 points.

San Antonio fell behind early, trailing 36-22 after the 1st quarter. They made a push in the 3rd, outscoring Chicago 40-35, and went on a 10-0 run to close the gap from 105-91 to 105-101. However, the Bulls pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Spurs 31-27 to seal the win.

Kings Offense Breakdown

The Kings struggled offensively in their loss to the Grizzlies, shooting just 39.8% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 22.9% clip. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 26 points, while Malik Monk added 23, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%.

De’Aaron Fox contributed 18 points, and Domantas Sabonis chipped in 17, with 10 of those coming in the opening quarter. DeRozan and Monk both scored 7 points in the 4th quarter.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 28 points in their 139-124 loss to the Bulls, scoring 14 in the 4th quarter. Devin Vassell added 17, with 11 coming in the 3rd, while Jeremy Sochan contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds.

The Spurs struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at 28.6%. Overall, they shot 46.3% from the field.

Kings Team Defense

The Kings gave up 115 points to the Grizzlies, struggling defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, where they allowed 33 and 30 points, respectively. They tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points, but couldn’t hold the line in the 4th, allowing 29. Overall, the Grizzlies shot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Sacramento held Memphis to 13 made threes on 34% shooting. The Grizzlies also went to the line 32 times, making 26 free throws. The Kings allowed 9 offensive rebounds while recording 11 steals and 1 block.

Spurs Team Defense

The Kings’ defense struggled early, giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, but they tightened things up in the 3rd, allowing just 23 points. However, they couldn’t keep the Grizzlies in check in the 4th, giving up 29 points and ultimately falling 115-110.

Sacramento allowed Memphis to shoot 47% from the field, including 34% from three, with the Grizzlies hitting 13 threes. The Kings sent Memphis to the line 32 times, where they made 26 free throws. Defensively, the Kings recorded 11 steals and 1 block.

Kings vs Spurs Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 104 points per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

Kings vs Spurs Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +4.5, we have the Spurs as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227 and our model has the Kings and Spurs finishing with a combined 286 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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