The San Antonio Spurs (22-29) visit the Sacramento Kings (20-31) Saturday at Golden 1 Center. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Spurs-Kings sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Spurs at Kings: Key Injuries
Kings
- C Alex Len (hip) out
- PF Marvin Bagley III (foot) out
- C Richaun Holmes (shoulder) doubtful
- PF Jabari Parker (shoulder) out
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Spurs at Kings: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Spurs 129, Kings 121
Moneyline (ML)
The SPURS (-149) are a strong play on the road with Bagley still sidelined for the host Kings (+125). The Kings have won a rare two games in a row, but they remain just 5-5 across their last 10 contests and are just 10-15 on the road. The Spurs come into Saturday at 8-17 on the road for the season, and they’ve lost three straight games, including a 125-117 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday.
The Kings topped the Miami Heat 105-97 Friday in a surprising upset, but they’re just 3-4 on the second half of back-to-backs this season.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Get better value on the SPURS (-3.5, -106) by backing them to win by at least 4 points. San Antonio is 13-11 against the spread when on the road for the season. The Kings are 9-15-1 ATS at home but surprisingly 5-2 ATS when on the second half of a back-to-back.
The Spurs earned a 105-104 overtime victory in the first head-to-head meeting of the season Dec. 6, and they’ll take a 2-0 series lead with a more convincing victory against a tired opponent Saturday.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 222.5 (-115). San Antonio is 31-20 against the Over/Under for the season and Sacramento is 4-3 against the O/U when playing for the second night in a row. The Spurs allowed at least 125 points in each of their last two games.
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