The Sacramento Kings (34-25) and Oklahoma City Thunder (28-31) meet Sunday at Paycom Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Thunder odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Kings covered as 6.5-point underdogs Friday in a 176-175 double-overtime win at the Los Angeles Clippers. G Malik Monk scored a career-high 45 points as both teams scored at least 170 for just the 2nd time in NBA history. Sacramento is 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 games after a win.
The Thunder pushed as 9-point underdogs Friday in a 124-115 loss at the Phoenix Suns. G Isaiah Joe finished with a game-high 28 points in the absence of G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle soreness). Oklahoma City is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 home games vs. teams with a winning record on the road.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Kings and Thunder, with the 3rd meeting taking place Tuesday. Sacramento pushed as a 5-point home favorite with a 118-113 win as the Under (245) cashed Jan. 20.
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Kings at Thunder odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Thunder +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings -3.5 (-115) | Thunder +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Kings at Thunder key injuries
Kings
- None
Thunder
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle)
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Kings at Thunder picks and predictions
Prediction
Kings 123, Thunder 122
Moneyline
PASS.
The Kings (-170) should win, but they are being a little overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET THUNDER +3.5 (-105).
The Kings may lack focus for these 2 meetings vs. the Thunder after playing in such an emotional game Friday vs. the Clippers, and the rematch taking place March 3 in Sacramento. The Kings may also underestimate the Thunder without Gilgeous-Alexander in the lineup, even though Oklahoma City proved Friday that it can still be competitive without its All-Star guard on the floor.
Oklahoma City is 19-10-1 ATS after a loss and should be able to keep this game close, even without Gilgeous-Alexander.
Over/Under
BET OVER 239.5 (-112).
The Over is 7-1 in Sacramento’s last 8 games and 4-1 in the Kings’ last 5 vs. teams with a losing record. The Over has hit in 13 of Oklahoma City’s last 18 games vs. teams with a winning record and is 23-9 in the Thunder’s last 32 home games vs. teams with a winning record on the road.
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