The Sacramento Kings (29-52) end their season on the road Sunday against the Phoenix Suns (64-17). Tip-off is 9:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Kings vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Kings are playing for the second night in a row, falling 117-98 to the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday night. They have lost three straight games and have only five wins in their last 16 games.
The Suns wrap up their regular season at home having won only two of their last five games, but they have been alternating games resting their starters. They overcame a 15-point deficit Friday to beat the Utah Jazz 111-105. They have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and home-court advantage throughout the postseason.
Kings at Suns odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Kings +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Suns -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kings +9.5 (-105) | Suns -9.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
Suns at Kings key injuries
Suns
- G Cameron Payne (knee) out
- C DeAndre Ayton (rest) out
- G Devin Booker (rest) out
- F Jae Crowder (ankle) out
- G Chris Paul (thumb) out
Kings (not yet submitted)
- C Alex Len (back) questionable
- F Domantis Sabonis (knee) out
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Kings at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 113, Kings 105
Money line
PASS. While the Suns will rest most of their starters again to prepare for the playoffs, the King have struggled recently. They have only 13 road wins all season and the last team above .500 they beat on the road was Dec. 1 vs. the Clippers. That makes them a bad bet on the money line even if the potential payout is amazing, while the price for the Suns isn’t worth it unless it is part of a parlay bet.
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Against the spread
The Kings’ last four losses have all been by at least 14 points. They are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games, but failed to cover the spread in three games they have lost in a row. All three games this season between the Kings and Suns have been close, with the largest deficit being five points.
The Suns are 19-21 ATS at home this season. They have covered the spread in two straight games but are 5-5 ATS in their last 10. As they gear up for the playoffs, they have gotten into a habit of falling behind in games.
Considering the games between the two teams have been close and the Suns will rest their best players, take the KINGS +9.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The first three matchups this season between the Suns and Kings had totals of 217, 213 and 251. The last game was in overtime.
The Kings are averaging only 99.0 points per game in their last three. The Suns have averaged 109.6 points in their last six games.
Take UNDER 227.5 (-107).
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