The Oklahoma City Thunder (12-20) open a short two-game road trip against the Sacramento Kings (13-21). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center. Below, we look at the Thunder vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Thunder have won four of their last five games including their last game Sunday night, a 117-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 in the win and rookie G Aaron Wiggins added 24.
The Kings have lost their last three games, including the first two games of their six-game homestand. Their last game was a 127-102 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. G Tyrese Haliburton led the way in a losing effort with 18 points and seven assists.
Thunder at Kings odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Thunder +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Kings -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +5.5 (-115) | Kings -5.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Thunder at Kings key injuries
Thunder
- SG Josh Giddey (health and safety protocols) out
- F Darius Bazley (health and safety protocols) out
- G Tre Mann (health and safety protocols) out
- F Aleksej Pokusevski (health and safety protocols) out
- C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (health and safety protocols) out
Kings
- C Alex Len (health and safety protocols) questionable
- G Davion Mitchell (health and safety protocols) out
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Thunder at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 115, Kings 110
Money line
The Thunder beat the Kings once this season 105-103 at home. They have won four of their last five games overall. and while they allowed 113 and 112 points in their last two games, They have allowed only 104.4 points per game over the last five.
The Kings have lost three in a row and seven of their last nine games. Their offense has struggled more as of late. Averaging 109.9 points per game all season, in their last six losses, they have averaged only 99.7 points per game.
Take the THUNDER (+170).
Against the spread
The Thunder have covered the spread in all of their last six games. They are No. 3 in the league against the spread at 21-11 ATS overall this season. They are 20-10 ATS as underdogs.
The Kings are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games and are 5-6 ATS when favored. They are 7-11 ATS at home.
Expecting the Thunder to pick up an upset win straight up, if you want a little leeway, take the THUNDER +5.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Only five teams in the league have a lower Over percentage this season than the Thunder’s 40.6%, but their last two games have gone Over the projected total and 10 of their last 17 games have hit the Over.
The Kings have had 10 of their last 16 games hit the Over.
Take OVER 223.5 (-107).
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