The Sacramento Kings (6-9) hosts the Toronto Raptors (7-9) Friday at the Golden 1 Center for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Raptors vs. Kings odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.
Toronto has lost six of its past seven games including three straight to the Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz last night. The Raptors are 6-10 ATS and 9-7 O/U with the 16th-best net rating (minus-0.5).
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Sactown has lost five of its last six games including its last outing, 107-97, at the Minnesota Timberwolves as 2.5-point road underdogs. The Kings are 7-8 ATS and 5-9-1 O/U with the 12th-ranked net rating (plus-0.6).
These teams split last year’s season series 1-1 overall and ATS with the road team winning and covering each contest. The Over has cashed in four consecutive Raptors-Kings meetings.
Raptors at Kings odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Raptors +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Kings -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +3.5 (-112) | Kings -3.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Raptors at Kings key injuries
Raptors
- C Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) questionable
- SF OG Anunoby (hip) out
Kings
- None
Raptors at Kings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 115, Kings 110
Money line
PASS with a slight “lean” to the Raptors (+125) because I “like” them plus the points and can make a stronger case for Toronto winning this game outright than Sactown.
First of all, there are a few strength-on-weakness edges that favor the Raptors. For instance, Toronto scores the most points off turnovers and second-most second-chance points per game. Whereas Sactown’s is 24th in points off turnovers and dead-last in second-chance points allowed per game.
Furthermore, the Kings don’t do a good job defending what the Raptors do frequently. Toronto attempts the eighth-highest volume of mid-range field goals and Sactown ranks 25th in defensive field goal percentage vs. mid-range shots, according to CleaningTheGlass.com.
Against the spread
GIMME the RAPTORS +3.5 (-112) for 1 unit because this is a “Pros vs. Joe’s” game in the betting market and Toronto plays better on the road.
According to Pregame.com, slightly more cash has been wagered on the Raptors covering while there are more bets placed on the Kings laying the points. Typically, in sports betting, it’s wise to follow the money especially when it’s flowing in the opposite direction as the public.
On top of that, Toronto is 5-3 ATS on the road while Sactown is 2-4 ATS at home. In fact, the Raptors are outscoring opponents by an average score of 106.6-103.9 on the road.
Over/Under
Slight “LEAN” to the OVER 220.5 (-112) for a tiny wager if at all because I much prefer Toronto’s spread more than the total.
However, there are reasons to be confident both offenses have success vs. the other’s defense. Plus the last four Raptors-Kings games have been fast-paced and high-scoring affairs and those totals were set in the mid-220s.
Additionally, this is a “Pros vs. Joe’s” game, according to Pregame.com, with more money coming on the Over while more bets have been placed on the Under.
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