The Sacramento Kings (29-21) are slated to face the Indiana Pacers (24-29) on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-109 on Wednesday to cover as 7.5-point favorites on the road. Sacramento is amid a 7-game road trip and has gone 2-1 in the first 3 games.
The Pacers narrowly lost 112-111 to the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday but covered the 2.5-point home underdogs. Indiana is currently on a 4-game losing skid and has lost 9 of its last 10 outings.
Sacramento won 137-114 when these teams met on Nov. 30. The Kings covered as 4.5-point home favorites as the Over (242.5) connected.
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Kings at Pacers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Pacers +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings -2.5 (-112) | Pacers +2.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Kings at Pacers key injuries
Kings
- G De’Aaron Fox (personal) out
Pacers
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 118, Pacers 112
Moneyline
I feel comfortable wagering on the KINGS (-135) all the way up to -150. Even with Fox sidelined for Sacramento, it remains to be seen if G Tyrese Haliburton will play the 2nd leg of a back-to-back after returning on Thursday for Indiana.
Against the spread
BET KINGS -2.5 (-112) based on how these teams have performed recently.
The Kings will run their offense through C Domantas Sabonis on Friday and they have other capable scorers in G Kevin Huerter, F Harrison Barnes, and F Keegan Murray.
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 meetings against Indiana and 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 games overall. Meanwhile, the Pacers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Over/Under
While these teams can score points in bunches at times, UNDER 236.5 (-105) is my lean with Fox sidelined. Sacramento and Indiana have only exceeded this total twice in their last 10 meetings.
The Kings have gone Under in each of their last 5 games and the Pacers have also gone Under in 4 of their last 5 games following a loss.
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