NBA Wizards vs Sacramento Kings Prediction 1/19/2025

The Washington Wizards (6-34) travel to face off against the Sacramento Kings (21-20) on Sunday, January 19th. This game will be played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and televised on NBCS. The Kings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

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The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington fell to 6-34 on the season after a 122-114 road loss to the Warriors on Saturday. The Wizards were +13.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, keeping the game closer than expected. The total score of 236 points went over the pre-game line of 231.5.

Washington led 60-53 at one point, but an 11-0 run by the Warriors shifted the momentum. The Wizards trailed 89-87 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 33-27 in the final period.

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings moved above .500 for the season with a 132-127 victory over the Rockets on Thursday, improving to 21-20. Sacramento was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 259 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 34.5 points.

Sacramento went on a key 10-0 run early, breaking a 36-36 tie and taking a 46-36 lead. They outscored Houston 35-27 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th quarter with a 90-85 lead. Both teams scored 42 points in the final period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 122-114 loss to the Warriors, the Wizards connected on 22 threes, shooting 48.9% from beyond the arc. Overall, they shot 44.2% from the field.

Jordan Poole led the way with 38 points, hitting 8 threes at 53.3%. He scored 15 points in the 2nd quarter. Kyle Kuzma added 15 of his 22 points in the 4th quarter.

Kings Offense Breakdown

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In their win over the Rockets, the Kings shot 50% from the field and connected on 14 threes at a 42.4% clip. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 33 points, while Malik Monk added 26 points and 9 assists. Domantas Sabonis contributed 20 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the floor.

DeRozan was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 16 of his 33 points. Monk also came up big late, adding 12 points in the final period. Sabonis chipped in 4 points in the 4th, while De’Aaron Fox added 7 of his 19 points in the final frame.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards started strong but struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 36 points in the 3rd quarter and 33 in the 4th, leading to their 122-114 loss to the Warriors. Washington allowed Golden State to shoot 46% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards held the Warriors to 14 made threes on 34% shooting. Golden State also went 18/24 from the free-throw line. Washington finished with 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards, along with recording 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Kings Team Defense

The Wizards gave up 122 points to the Warriors, allowing 36 points in the 3rd quarter and 33 in the 4th. Washington held Golden State to 25 points in the 1st quarter but couldn’t maintain that defensive effort.

Washington allowed the Warriors to shoot 46% from the field and 34% from three, with Golden State hitting 14 threes. The Wizards sent the Warriors to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws. Washington recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Wizards vs Kings Trends

  • In their last three road games, Washington has averaged 107 points per game while allowing 123. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Kings have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-5-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 118 points per game in these contests.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
  • As the betting favorite, the Kings have an ATS record of 3-1-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Wizards vs Kings Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +16.5, we have the Wizards 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 over/under, the the line is currently at 232.5, and our model projects the Wizards and Kings to reach a combined total of 280 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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