The Detroit Pistons (13-17) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (13-17) on Thursday, December 26th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Pistons 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.

Pistons vs Kings

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit improved to 13-17 on the season with a 117-114 win over the Lakers on Monday. The Pistons, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 231, surpassing the O/U line of 222.

Detroit went on a 14-0 run early, stretching the score from 32-27 to 46-27. The Lakers fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 32-28, but the Pistons regained control by taking the 3rd quarter 31-28. Heading into the 4th with a 93-92 lead, Detroit edged out the Lakers 24-22 in the final period.

The Kings Are Coming Off A Win

The Kings fell to 13-17 on the season after a 122-95 home loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 3 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 217 fell short of the 235.5 O/U line.

Sacramento led 23-21 after the 1st quarter but trailed 87-78 entering the 4th. The Pacers dominated the final period, outscoring the Kings 35-17 to seal the win.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Malik Beasley hit 5 threes at 50% efficiency, leading the Pistons with 21 points in their win over the Lakers. Cade Cunningham added 20 points and 10 assists, while Jaden Ivey contributed 18 points, shooting 53.3% from the field.

As a team, the Pistons shot 51.1% overall and 36.7% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes. Beasley scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Cunningham added 8 in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Kings Offense Breakdown

In their 122-95 loss to the Pacers, the Kings shot just 36.5% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 31.6%. De’Aaron Fox led the way with 23 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds, despite shooting 36.8% and hitting 2 threes at 33.3%.

Domantas Sabonis added 17 points and 21 rebounds, shooting 36.4%, while Malik Monk contributed 14 points, making 2 threes at 22.2%. The Kings hit 12 threes overall, an average mark for them.

Pistons Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points to secure a 117-114 win over the Lakers. Overall, Detroit gave up 114 points, with 32 points allowed in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.

The Lakers shot 54% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 46% clip. Detroit sent them to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Pistons finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points to help secure a 117-114 win over the Lakers. Overall, Detroit gave up 114 points, with 32 points allowed in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.

The Pistons struggled to contain the Lakers’ shooting, allowing them to hit 54% from the field and 46% from three, where they made 14 threes. Detroit also sent the Lakers to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Pistons finished with 27 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Pistons vs Kings Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• The Pistons have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Kings have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.

Pistons vs Kings Prediction

The Kings is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 136-128. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Kings at -5.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 227, and our model projects the Pistons and Kings to reach a combined total of 264 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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