The Sacramento Kings (12-20) will carry their nine-game losing streak into Friday’s game against the Detroit Pistons (9-23). Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. ET from the Little Caesars Arena. Below, we analyze the Kings-Pistons odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Kings at Pistons: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:45 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Kings -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Pistons +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread/ATS: Kings -1.5 (-115) | Pistons +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Kings at Pistons: Key injuries
Kings
- C Hassan Whiteside (COVID-19) probable
Pistons
- PG Delon Wright (groin) out
- SF Saddiq Bey (ankle) questionable
- PF Blake Griffin (trading block) out
- PG Killian Hayes (hip) out
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Kings at Pistons: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Kings 119, Pistons 115
Money line (ML)
The Kings have lost nine games in a row and pressure is mounting with coach Luke Walton. A 10th straight loss could be the final straw for the front office, so Sacramento needs this win badly. They do have an edge with a great backcourt of PG D’Aaron Fox and SG Buddy Hield, who can keep them in any game.
I like the KINGS (-125) to win this one outright on the road against the worst team in the Eastern Conference. They desperately need a win and there’s no better time to get one than against the Pistons.
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Against the spread (ATS)
With the Kings only favored by 1.5 points, this game should be close. It’ll be a high-scoring affair with both teams struggling defensively, so there will be swings throughout the game.
The Kings might be 0-9 ATS in their last nine games, but they’re 7-7 ATS on the road this season. I think they’ll cover the spread tonight, even if it’s just by a slim margin. Bet the KINGS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under is set at 227.5, which is admittedly high. But the total has gone Over in each of the Kings’ last eight games. They’re a team that scores in bunches but doesn’t play much defense, ranking last in the NBA in points allowed per game.
I think the OVER 227.5 (-110) is a good bet tonight.
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