Sacramento Kings vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/7/24
At 7:30 ET, the 44-33 Sacramento Kings (-319) will take on the 31-47 Brooklyn Nets (+250) at the Barclays Center. The Kings are favored by 7.5 points (-7.5) in this non-conference matchup.
Currently, the Kings are 9th in the Western Conference, while the Nets are 11th in the East. Sacramento has dropped two straight, while Brooklyn has won two in a row.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +7.5
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Sunday, April 7th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-106 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with De’Aaron Fox points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.7% and knocking down 12 threes.
Can the Kings Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Today, the Kings are favored by 7.5 points over the Nets. This season, Sacramento has been favored in 52 of their 77 games and has gone 33-19 in those games. As the favorite, they have a scoring differential of +2.3 points per game.
Sacramento’s ATS record for the season is 39-38, and they have covered the spread in their last two games as the favorite. On the road, they are 23-16 ATS compared to 16-22 ATS at home.
In their last game, the Kings lost to the Celtics by a score of 101-100. They were 9.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 225 points.
This season, the Kings have an O/U record of 36-40-1, and their games have averaged 232.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 221 points, which is lower than the average of 234.1 points in their games.
Sacramento is currently in 9th place in the Western Conference with a record of 44-33. Against the Western Conference, they are 29-19 and 10-6 against division opponents. The Kings have lost their last two games.
This season, the Kings are averaging 116.8 points per game, which is 9th in the NBA. However, in their last three games, they have scored below their season average. On the road, Sacramento is averaging 115 points per game.
So far this season, the Kings are 7th in the league in assists, averaging 28.4 per game. In terms of pace, they are 13th at 99.2 possessions per game.
In terms of shooting, Sacramento is 14th in field goal percentage at 47%. They are also 14th in true shooting percentage. When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are 5th in made threes per game but just 16th in three-point shooting percentage.
Coming into today’s game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 115.6 points per contest. The Sacramento defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Sacramento.
Can the Nets Hold Strong at Home?
In their last game, the Nets defeated the Pistons by a score of 113-103. The over/under line for that game was 215.5 points.
Brooklyn is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 31-47. In the Atlantic Division, they are 4th.
As the favorite, the Nets have an ATS record of 13-12 at home and 20-30 overall. As the underdog, they are 20-30 ATS and have lost two straight against the spread at home.
On average, the Nets are 2.0 points per game better than their opponents at home. This season, they are 19-20 at home.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 39-39, and their games have averaged 224.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 221, and 54 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
The Nets have won two straight games and were favored by 10.5 points in their win over the Pistons. This season, they are 33-42 ATS overall and 20-16 ATS at home.
When it comes to scoring, the Nets are averaging 111.2 points per game this season, which is 24th in the NBA. At home, they have been slightly better, averaging 113.3 points per game.
So far, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 39.7% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 45% on the season, which is 27th in the league.
One area where the Nets have excelled is three-point shooting. They are 8th in the NBA in three-pointers made per game, averaging 13.5. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc.
Coming into today’s game, the Nets’ defense is giving up an average of 113.6 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Nets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.1% and 37.0% from three-point territory.