The Sacramento Kings (33-32) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (30-36) on Friday, March 14th. This game will be played at PHX Arena in Phoenix and televised on NBCS. Both the Kings and Suns will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Kings vs Suns

The Kings Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Kings fell to 33-32 on the season after a 130-104 road loss to the Warriors on Thursday. Sacramento, who entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 234 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 233.5.

Sacramento got off to a slow start, trailing 30-18 after the 1st quarter. They played the Warriors more evenly in the 2nd and 3rd quarters but went into the 4th down 96-83. Golden State then went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 117-100 to 127-100, and outscored the Kings 34-21 in the final period.

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 30-36 on the season after a 111-104 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Phoenix entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 215, falling short of the 227-point line.

Houston jumped out to an early lead, taking the 1st quarter 32-27. The teams played evenly in the 2nd quarter, both scoring 25 points. The Rockets extended their lead in the 3rd, outscoring the Suns 31-27, and Phoenix couldn’t complete the comeback, despite winning the 4th quarter 25-23.

Kings Offense Breakdown

DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 23 points and 7 assists in their 130-104 loss to the Warriors, shooting 61.5% from the field. Keon Ellis added 18 points, and Zach LaVine contributed 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a perfect 100% rate.

The Kings made 14 threes as a team, shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc and 46.8% overall. DeRozan scored 12 points in the 3rd quarter, while Ellis added 7 points in the 4th.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Bradley Beal led the Suns with 25 points in their 111-104 loss to the Rockets, shooting 64.3% from the field. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each added 19 points, with Durant hitting 66.7% of his shots and going 2-for-2 from three-point range.

The Suns shot 53.4% from the field as a team, but made just 10 three-pointers at a 35.7% clip. Beal scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter and 6 in the 3rd and 4th, while Durant also added 9 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Kings Team Defense

The Kings struggled defensively on Thursday, giving up 130 points to the Warriors. Sacramento allowed at least 30 points in every quarter, including 35 in the 3rd and 34 in the 4th. Golden State shot 57% from the field in the game.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 22 threes at a 56% clip. Sacramento sent Golden State to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Kings finished with 25 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

The Kings struggled defensively against the Warriors, giving up 130 points while allowing Golden State to shoot 57% from the field. Sacramento allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 31 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 34 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 22 threes at a 56% clip. The Kings sent Golden State to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws. Sacramento finished with 25 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Kings vs Suns Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Sacramento has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 119 points per game while allowing an average of 127. Phoenix posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Kings have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Suns have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Kings vs Suns Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Suns to win, and have the projected score sitting at 134-124. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Suns at -3.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 235.5 and our model has the Kings and Suns finishing with a combined 258 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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