The Kings are set to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, Mar 25. The game is scheduled for 10:00 ET while airing on NBCS. Sacramento enters this game as 9.5-point favorites with the total set at 222. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Kings vs 76ers predictions below.
Kings vs. 76ers Odds
- Spread: Kings -9.5
- Total 222
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Mar 25
- Time: 10:00 ET
- Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento CA
- TV: NBCS
76ers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the 76ers have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three road contests, Philadelphia has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 105 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Kings Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Kings have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Across the Kings last ten home games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 112. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Kings have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Will Philadelphia Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
As the 76ers get ready to face the Kings, they are 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-32. Against the East, they are 26-20 and 6-8 against other teams in the Atlantic Division.
On the road, the 76ers are 18-17 this season and have an average scoring margin of +0.5 points per game. Against the spread, they are 20-15 on the road and have covered the spread in their last two games.
Philadelphia’s O/U record for the season is 35-36, and their games have averaged 226.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 222 is lower than their season average of 228.5, and 52 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 222.
In their most recent game, the 76ers defeated the Clippers by a score of 121-107. They were 9-point underdogs going into the game and easily covered the spread (+14). The O/U line for the game was 215.5.
For the season, the 76ers are 12-19 as underdogs and have an ATS record of 8-19 in these games. As the underdog, they have an average scoring differential of -6 points per game.
Against the spread, the 76ers are 39-31 for the season and have covered the spread in their last two games. This has helped them to an average scoring differential of +4.1 points per game at home.
On the road, the 76ers are averaging 113.1 points per game this season, which is 17th in the NBA. Overall, they are 15th in the league with 114.5 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Philadelphia is 21st in the NBA, making 35% of their attempts. In terms of pace, they are 20th in the league at 97.2 possessions per game.
Coming into this game, the 76ers are 26th in the NBA in assists, averaging 24.7 per game. However, they are the top free-throw shooting team in the league, making an average of 20 free throws per game.
Not only do the 76ers’ overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 9th in the league in points allowed. Philadelphia has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 8th in the league over their last three games at 107.7 PPG allowed. Opponents are hitting 54.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.4% of their three-point attempts.
Can The Kings Secure a Home Victory?
Sacramento has gone 35-35 against the spread this season, including a 13-20 record at home. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two home games. As the favorite, the Kings are 21-27 ATS this season.
The Kings are favored by 9.5 points today and have a 30-18 record as the favorite. As the favorite, they have gone 21-27 ATS and have an average scoring margin of +2.2 points per game.
In the Western Conference, the Kings are currently in 7th place with a record of 41-29. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 27-17 and 9-6 against division opponents. In non-conference games, they are 14-12.
Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is 34-35-1, and the under has hit in their last three games. Today’s over/under line of 222 is lower than the season average of 235.1 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Kings defeated the Magic by a score of 109-107. Sacramento was a 2.5-point underdog going into the game. The combined scoring of 216 was below the O/U line of 219.5.
At home, the Kings are averaging 120.2 points per game, which is 7th in the NBA. Overall, they are 8th in the league at 117.8 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are 5th in the league in made threes per game at 14.2. However, they are just 15th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
Sacramento is 12th in field goal percentage at 48% and 12th in pace at 99.8 possessions per game. In terms of assists, the Kings are 6th in the NBA at 28.6 per game.
Defensively, the Kings come into today’s game ranked 18th in the NBA at 116.3 points per game allowed. However, they have shown signs of improvements lately, ranking 16th in the league over their last three games. In the terms of takeaways, Kings are causing 12.7 turnovers per game, ranking 17th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 28th in rejections, averaging 4.1 blocked shots each game.
Kings vs. 76ers Player Prop
When looking at a player prop for this game, Tyrese Maxey has a points prop of 26.5 with both the over and under paying out at -115. In his matchup vs. the Kings, we are recommending to take the under on Tyrese Maxey and his prop of 26.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 25.
- The Prop: Tyrese Maxey Under 26.5 Points (-115)
Kings vs. 76ers Predictions
For a point-spread bet in this 76ers vs. Kings matchup, we’re leaning towards the 76ers at +9.5. Although our projections show the Kings winning 109-103, we suggest placing your bet on the 76ers for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 222 and given that our model is projecting 212 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: 76ers +9.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook