Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25

At 10:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-162) will host the Memphis Grizzlies (+136) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 3.5 points and have won two straight games. The over/under line is set at 238.5 points.

This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and can be seen on NBCS. The Grizzlies are 23-11 and currently 2nd in the Western Conference. The Kings are 15-19 and 12th in the West.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento Kings -3.5

This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-114 in favor of the Kings.
  • Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Grizzlies Lock in a Road Win?

Memphis improved to 23-11 on the season with a 117-112 win over the Suns on Tuesday. The Grizzlies, who were +5.5 point underdogs, not only won straight up but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 229, falling short of the 238.5 O/U line.

Memphis jumped out to a 36-26 lead after the 1st quarter and extended it by halftime. The Suns made a push with a 10-0 run, but Memphis held a 91-86 lead going into the 4th quarter, where both teams scored 26 points.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the Grizzlies to a win over the Suns, scoring 38 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 44.4%. Desmond Bane added 31 points, 7 assists, and 4 threes, shooting 52% overall and 50% from deep. Luke Kennard contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, making 3 threes at a 50% clip.

Jackson scored 19 of his points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 4th. Bane put up 13 points in the 2nd quarter, while Jaylen Wells scored 8 of his 11 points in the same period. As a team, the Grizzlies made 15 threes, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc and 42.6% overall.

Defensively, the Grizzlies gave up 112 points to the Suns but managed to hold them to just 26 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, helping secure the win. Memphis allowed Phoenix to shoot 45% from the field.

The Grizzlies did a great job defending the three, with the Suns hitting only 9 threes at a 30% rate. Memphis also recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Will the Kings Live Up to Expectations at Home?

The Kings improved to 15-19 on the season with a 113-107 win over the 76ers on Wednesday. Sacramento, playing at home, was favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 220.5, with 220 combined points.

Sacramento took control with a 10-0 run, turning a 54-47 deficit into a 57-54 lead. After falling behind 89-80 going into the 4th quarter, the Kings dominated the final period, outscoring the 76ers 33-18 to secure the win.

De’Aaron Fox led the Kings to a win over the 76ers, scoring 35 points on 81.2% shooting. He added 14 points in the 4th quarter. Malik Monk contributed 10 of his 20 points in the final period.

The Kings shot 48.8% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29% with 9 made threes. DeMar DeRozan added 18 points, and Domantas Sabonis chipped in 17.

Despite allowing 107 points on 47% shooting from the field, the Kings’ defense came up big in the 4th quarter, holding the 76ers to just 18 points to secure the win. Sacramento gave up 30 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd but tightened up when it mattered most.

The Kings allowed 15 made threes at a 37% clip and sent the 76ers to the line 14 times, where they hit 12 free throws. Sacramento finished with 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 4 blocks.