The Sacramento Kings (22-40) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (19-41) in the second game of a five-game road trip. Tip-off for Monday’s game is 8 p.m. ET at Paycom Center. Below, we look at the Kings vs. Thunder odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Kings have dropped their last four games, including all three since the All-Star break. They kicked off their road trip with a 115-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets Saturday. They are 3.5 games behind the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference, the final spot for the play-in games for the postseason.
The Thunder have lost seven of their last nine games but are 1-1 since the All-Star Game. They are coming off a 129-125 road win over the Indiana Pacers Friday. They are 4.5 games out of the final play-in spot.
Kings at Thunder odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Kings -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Thunder +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings -4.5 (-115) | Thunder +4.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Kings at Thunder key injuries
Kings
- G Terence Davis (wrist) out
- C Richaun Holmes (back) questionable
Thunder
- G Luguentz Dort (back) out
- G Josh Giddey (hip) out
- G Ty Jerome (hip) out
- C Mike Muscala (ankle) out
- C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) out
- F Kenrich Williams (knee) out
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Kings at Thunder odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 108, Kings 104
Money line
The two teams have faced each other three times this season. The home team has won each time.
The Kings have lost four games in a row and have really struggled on the road this season. They are 7-22 this season away from home and have only one road win in their last 17 tries.
The Thunder are not great at home at 9-20 and have lost nine of their last 10 home games.
But facing a team that struggles as much as it does on the road, this is the night the Thunder pick up the W, especially with the value of the pick.
Take the THUNDER (+160).
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Against the spread
The Kings are 12-17 ATS on the road this season and 28-34 ATS overall. Their loss on Friday was a win against the spread, snapping a three-game ATS losing streak.
The Thunder has been a very solid ATS bet this season. Despite only 19 total wins, they are 36-20-4 ATS overall on the season and 15-10-4 ATS at home.
Take the THUNDER +4.5 (-107).
Over/Under
The Kings have allowed 115 or more points in five of their last seven games. The Over has hit in seven of their last 10 games.
Six of the last 10 games for the Thunder have gone Over the projected total. They have scored 106 or fewer in eight of their last 10 games.
The three previous games between the two teams had totals of 208, 228 and 216.
Take UNDER 222.5 (-108).
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