Sacramento Kings vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/25
The Sacramento Kings head to Detroit to take on the Pistons in a non-conference matchup. The Kings (+244) are 38-40 and currently 9th in the Western Conference, while the Pistons (-298) are 43-35 and 6th in the East.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 ET at Little Caesars Arena. NBCS will broadcast the game.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings +7.5
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, April 7th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-127 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 13 threes.
Will Sacramento Shock Everyone at Little Caesars Arena?
The Kings improved to 38-40 on the season with a 120-113 road win over the Cavaliers on Sunday. Sacramento entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 233, just under the O/U line of 236.5.
Sacramento fell behind after a 10-0 run by the Cavs in the 2nd quarter, but they responded by outscoring Cleveland 35-22 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with a 91-79 lead and held on for the win, despite being outscored 34-29 in the final period.
Zach LaVine’s 37 points and 7 threes at 63.6% shooting from deep led the Kings to a win over the Cavaliers, with LaVine hitting 11 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. He shot 71.4% from the field overall, while the Kings finished with a 53.7% field goal percentage and 42.4% from three, making 14 threes.
DeMar DeRozan added 28 points and 7 assists, scoring 11 points in the 3rd quarter and 9 in the 4th. Domantas Sabonis contributed 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 15 points in the 1st quarter, shooting 73.3% from the field.
Despite giving up 113 points on 52% shooting, the Kings’ defense did enough to secure the win over the Cavaliers. Sacramento’s best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they held Cleveland to 22 points. However, they struggled in the 4th, allowing 34 points.
The Kings did a great job defending the three, limiting the Cavaliers to just 10 made threes on 26% shooting. Cleveland went 11/19 from the free-throw line. Sacramento finished with 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.
Will the Pistons Win at Little Caesars Arena?
Detroit’s record dropped to 43-35 after a 109-103 home loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. The Pistons were favored by 1.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 212 points fell well short of the 238.5-point line.
Detroit went on a 10-0 run to take the lead, but Memphis responded by outscoring them 34-26 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
In their 109-103 loss to the Grizzlies, the Pistons struggled offensively, shooting just 38.5% from the field and 26.2% from three-point range. They connected on 11 threes, with Cade Cunningham leading the way, scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, despite shooting 37.5% from the field and 33.3% from deep.
Ausar Thompson contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field, while Isaiah Stewart added 16 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 50% of his threes. Cunningham scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Thompson and Stewart each added 6 points in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Defensively, the Pistons were strong in the 2nd quarter, holding the Grizzlies to just 19 points, but they gave up 34 in the 4th, leading to a 109-103 loss. Overall, they allowed Memphis to shoot 41% from the field.
Detroit did a great job defending the three, limiting the Grizzlies to 9 made threes on 28% shooting. They also recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks in the game.