The Kings are ready to clash with the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Dec 22. Today’s matchup is set to tip off at 10:00 ET and will be televised on NBCS. Sacramento enters this game as 3.5-point favorites, and the over/under total is currently at 242.5. Can the Kings pull this one out as the favorite? Below you will find our Kings vs. Suns predictions.
Kings vs. Suns Odds
- Spread: Kings -3.5
- Total 242.5
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, Dec 22
- Time: 10:00 ET
- Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento CA
- TV: NBCS
Suns Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Suns have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Suns have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 114 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
Kings Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Kings have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Kings offense has averaged 111 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Sacramento posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Sacramento has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
Can Phoenix Pull Off A Win at Golden 1 Center?
In their last three games, the Suns have gone 1-2 and have an overall record of 14-13. In Western Conference games, the Suns are 10-9 and are 4-4 in non-conference games.
In their latest game, the Suns offense put up 104 points against the Trail Blazers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 44.7% and made 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Suns have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 16th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 17th in percentage and 24th in three-pointers made.
In terms of defense, Suns is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 113.8 points per game.
For the season, Phoenix is ranked 22nd in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 23.0 free-throws per game vs. the Suns and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.2%.
Can the Kings Pull Off a Home Win?
At home, the Kings have gone 10-4 this season and have a 6-6 road record. Overall, the Kings are 16-10 and have gone 2-1 in their last three games.
The Kings’ offense finished with 119 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 118.2 points per contest. The top scorer for the Kings was De’Aaron Fox with 29 points, while Domantas Sabonis also chipped in with 13 points.
So far, the Kings’ defense is ranked 22 in the league at 118.2 points per contest.
The Sacramento defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Sacramento.
Kings vs. Suns Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is De’Aaron Fox and his points prop of 29.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -125 while the under is at -105. According to our projections, De’Aaron Fox is expected to record 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. Regarding his points prop, we recommend taking the under at 29.5.
- The Prop: De’Aaron Fox Under 29.5 Points (-105)
Kings vs. Suns Predictions
For a point-spread wager in this Kings vs. Kings game, we suggest taking the Suns at +3.5. Even though our predictions have the Kings winning 114-111, we see the Suns as the better choice on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 242.5, and our model predicts the Suns and Kings to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the under.
The Pick: Suns +3.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook