The NBA’s top scoring team will be at home in Capital One Arena, when the Washington Wizards (5-8) square off with the Sacramento Kings (6-8). Action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 24, 2019, and can be seen on NBC Sports – California.
Sacramento Kings at Washington Wizards ATS Odds
In the Wizards’ last game, they were victorious over the Charlotte Hornets, 125-118, covering as 6-point favorites. The Kings, meanwhile, were thoroughly outplayed by the Brooklyn Nets, 116-97, and failed to cover as 2-point underdogs. The Washington game went 8.5 points over the projected point total of 234.5, while the Sacramento game went 1.5 points under the projected point total of 214.5.
Washington dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.165 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 9.9 (better than their season average of 12.2). Charlotte recorded marks of 0.086 and 14.2, respectively, for those same stats. Sacramento, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (14.5 vs. 16.0). Bradley Beal played well for Washington with 30 points, 12 assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Sacramento was lifted by Richaun Holmes, who had 12 points and eight rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Wizards won the most recent game 121-115. Washington did an excellent job of getting and making free throws (27-33; 81.8 percent). Sacramento, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (18.4 vs. 15.6). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Games including the Kings have typically finished under the total (64.3 percent). Sacramento heads into the contest with records of 6-8 straight up (SU) and 8-6 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Sacramento, Wizards games tend to finish over the O/U total (61.5 percent). Although Washington struggles winning games outright (5-8 SU), they are 10-3 ATS.
The Kings’ Buddy Hield has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 22 points,5.6 rebounds,1.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Beal has averaged 35 points,7.4 assists during that same time frame for the Wizards.
The high-powered offense of Washington (second in the NBA with an offensive efficiency of 112.4) will square off against the bottom-tier defense of Sacramento (23rd in the league with a defensive efficiency of 109.7). The Wizards figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Kings vs. Wizards ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Kings, ATS Winner – Kings, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Washington ranks first in assists per game (28.8) while Sacramento ranks 23rd (22.5).
- The Kings rank fourth in rebounds allowed per game (41.9) while the Wizards rank 20th (46.2).
- Sacramento ranks 14th in three pointers attempted per game (34.4) while Washington ranks 17th in three pointers allowed per game (33.9).
- Washington ranks 21st in steals per game (6.8) while Sacramento ranks 22nd in steals allowed per game (8.6).
- The Wizards rank ninth in points in the paint per game (49.1) while the Kings rank 29th (40.9).
- The Wizards rank 11th in second chance points per game (13.5) while the Kings rank 13th in second chance points allowed per game (12.9).
- Sacramento ranks first in fast break points allowed per game (10.0) while Washington ranks 18th (13.8).
- In games where they allow under 100 points, Washington is 2-0 and Sacramento is 3-1.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Kings are 6-3 and the Wizards are 4-8.
- Washington is 4-2 ATS at home, while Sacramento is 4-3 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 5 of the Kings’ 7 road games, while 4 of the Wizards’ 6 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Wizards are 5-0 ATS over their last five games, while the Kings are 4-1.
- In their last five games, Washington has 5 overs, while Sacramento has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Wizards have scored an average of 130.8 points per game (10.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 126.2 points per game (5.4 above their season average).
- The Kings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.6, down from 4.5 for the season.
