The Brooklyn Nets (6-8) will be at home in the Barclays Center when they go head-to-head with the Sacramento Kings (6-7). The game can be seen on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 22, 2019.
Sacramento Kings at Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
Both teams covered as favorites in their last outing. The Nets (4.5-point favorites) defeated the Charlotte Hornets 101-91, while the Kings (3-point favorites) beat the Phoenix Suns 120-116. The Brooklyn game went 26.5 points under the projected point total of 218.5, while the Sacramento game went 16.5 points over the projected point total of 219.5.
Sacramento’s 0.614 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Phoenix, who had a rate of 0.494. The Kings’ mark was above their season average of 0.519, while the Suns’ was below their season average of 0.546. Meanwhile, Brooklyn played a nearly perfect game. They had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 28.3 (above their season average of 21.2) and a turnover percentage of 13.0 (better than their season average of 13.4). For those same stats, Charlotte had marks of 16.7 and 14.8, respectively. Brooklyn was led by Jarrett Allen, who had 22 points and 17 rebounds. Richaun Holmes played a key role for Sacramento with 20 points and 15 rebounds.
The Nets dominated this series last year, securing victories in both games. In the most recent matchup, Brooklyn won 123-121. Brooklyn’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Sacramento. The Nets had a rate of 0.181, while the Kings posted a mark of 0.147. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Kings games have typically finished under the total (61.5 percent). Sacramento comes into the game with records of 6-7 straight up (SU) and 8-5 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Nets’ 14 games, seven have finished over the projected point total. Further, Brooklyn owns records of 6-8 SU and 6-7-1 ATS.
The Kings’ Bogdan Bogdanovic has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 19 points,6.6 assists,2.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Spencer Dinwiddie has averaged 22 points,5.2 assists during that same time frame for the Nets.
It will be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the fast-breaking Nets will look to push the slower-paced Kings. The Nets rank third in possessions per game while the Kings are 29th.
Sacramento Kings at Brooklyn Nets Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Kings, ATS Winner – Kings, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Nets average 14.0 second chance points per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. The Kings rank 10th in second chance points allowed per game (12.4).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in points in the paint per game (51.7) while Sacramento ranks 28th (39.7).
- The Kings average 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. The Nets rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (8.6).
- Sacramento ranks 10th in three pointers attempted per game (35.0) while Brooklyn ranks 15th in three pointers allowed per game (33.6).
- Sacramento averages 16.8 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA. Brooklyn ranks 23rd in points off turnovers allowed per game (19.1).
- The Nets rank third in rebounds per game (47.9) while the Kings rank 25th (42.5).
- The Kings rank first in fast break points allowed per game (9.8) while the Nets rank sixth (12.2).
- Brooklyn ranks fourth in assists allowed per game (21.9) while Sacramento ranks 12th (23.5).
- Sacramento is 3-1 when they allow under 100 points, while Brooklyn is 1-0.
- The Nets are 6-6 when they score above 100 points, while the Kings are 6-3.
- Brooklyn is 3-4 ATS at home, while Sacramento is 4-2 ATS on the road.
- The Kings have 4 unders and 2 overs in 6 road games.
- In 7 home games, the Nets have 4 unders and 3 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Sacramento and Brooklyn have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Kings are 5-0 ATS over their last five games, while the Nets are 3-1-1.
- The Kings have outscored opponents by an average of 4.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Sacramento has lost by an average of 3.4 points.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 102.2 points per game (11.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 107.4 points per game (9.2 below their season average).
