The Sacramento Kings (23-22) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (14-32) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on NBCS. Both the Kings and Nets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Kings vs Nets

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings dropped to 23-22 on the season following a 143-120 road loss to the Knicks on Saturday. Sacramento entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, losing by 23 points. The game’s total points of 263.5 exceeded the O/U line of 233.5 by 29.5 points.

A 10-0 run by the Knicks early in the game put the Kings in a hole, but Sacramento responded by outscoring New York 42-34 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Knicks regained control, outscoring the Kings 39-33 in the 3rd and 32-20 in the 4th.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets dropped to 14-32 on the season after a 106-97 home loss to the Heat on Saturday. Brooklyn entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling short of the 211-point line.

Brooklyn fell behind early, trailing 24-17 after the 1st quarter. They narrowed the gap by winning the 2nd quarter 32-29, but a 10-0 run by the Heat shifted the momentum. Miami took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Nets 29-19. Brooklyn tried to rally in the 4th, winning the quarter 29-24, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Kings Offense Breakdown

Malik Monk led the Kings with 31 points and 9 assists in their 143-120 loss to the Knicks, shooting 57.1% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency. Domantas Sabonis added 25 points, 12 assists, and 13 rebounds, connecting on 78.6% of his shots. DeMar DeRozan contributed 18 points, making 2 threes at 50% from deep.

The Kings shot 48.4% from the field and made 14 threes at 38.9% efficiency. Monk scored 18 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Sabonis added 11 in the same period. DeRozan had 9 points in the 3rd quarter.

Nets Offense Breakdown

The Nets struggled offensively in their 97-point effort against the Heat, shooting just 37.5% from the field. Their three-point shooting was average, hitting 14 threes at a 35% clip.

Keon Johnson and D’Angelo Russell each scored 22 points, with Johnson adding 13 in the 4th quarter. Russell hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep, and added 10 points in the 2nd quarter.

Kings Team Defense

The Kings struggled defensively on Saturday, giving up 143 points to the Knicks. Sacramento allowed at least 32 points in every quarter, including 39 in the 3rd. New York shot 49% from the field.

Sacramento also had trouble defending the three, as the Knicks hit 17 threes at a 47% clip. The Kings sent the Knicks to the line 23 times, where they made 22 free throws. Sacramento finished with 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

The Kings struggled defensively against the Knicks, giving up 143 points in the loss. Sacramento allowed at least 32 points in each quarter, including 39 in the 3rd. New York shot 49% from the field.

The Knicks also hit 17 threes at a 47% clip. Sacramento sent New York to the line 23 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Kings had 29 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards, while recording 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Kings vs Nets Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
• Although Brooklyn has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Sacramento has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Kings vs Nets Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Kings to secure the win, with an expected final score of 134-84. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -10.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 221.5 and our model has the Kings and Nets finishing with a combined 218 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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