Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

At 9:00 ET, the Kings (-344) will host the Nets (+275) in a non-conference matchup. Sacramento is favored by 8.5 points and the over/under is currently 222.5.

Brooklyn is 6-10 on the season and 10th in the Eastern Conference. The Kings (8-8) are 12th in the West and have dropped their last two games.

BROOKLYN NETS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento Kings -8.5

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 9:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-110 in favor of the Kings.
• Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Will Brooklyn Make it Happen on the Road?

The Nets fell to 6-10 on the season after a 113-98 road loss to the 76ers on Friday. Brooklyn entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 211 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 214.5.

Brooklyn went on a 14-0 run, extending their lead from 55-53 to 69-53, but the 76ers stormed back, outscoring the Nets 34-21 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

Cameron Johnson’s 37-point performance, featuring 9 threes at a 69.2% clip, was a bright spot for the Nets in their 98-point effort against the 76ers. Johnson added 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Cam Thomas contributed 10 of his 18 points in the 3rd.

Brooklyn shot 49.4% from the field, but their 3-point shooting was below average at 35.1%, with 13 made threes. Nic Claxton chipped in 12 points, scoring 6 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.

Defensively, the Nets held the 76ers to 113 points on 44% shooting, but a 34-point 4th quarter from Philadelphia sealed the loss. Brooklyn allowed 16 threes on 37% shooting.

The Nets sent the 76ers to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws. Brooklyn gave up 15 offensive rebounds while recording 1 steal and 4 blocks.

Can Sacramento Lock in a Home Win?

The Kings fell to 8-8 on the season after a 104-88 road loss to the Clippers on Friday. Sacramento, who entered the game as -3.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in well below the O/U line of 218.5, with the teams combining for just 192 points.

After the Clippers went on a 14-0 run early, Sacramento struggled to recover, scoring only 12 points in the 1st quarter and 17 in the 2nd. They made a push in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Clippers 35-25, but couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 28-24.

The Kings struggled offensively in their loss to the Clippers, managing just 88 points on 38.6% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 7 threes at a 20% clip.

De’Aaron Fox led the way with 29 points, 15 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Domantas Sabonis added 24 points and 15 rebounds, contributing 11 points in the 3rd.

Despite a solid defensive effort, the Kings couldn’t capitalize, allowing 104 points in a loss to the Clippers. Sacramento held Los Angeles to 26 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in both the 2nd and 3rd, before giving up 28 in the 4th.

The Kings limited the Clippers to 41% shooting from the field, including just 10 made threes on 23% shooting. Sacramento also recorded 8 blocks and 5 steals.