Sacramento Kings vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/24

At 8:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (45-33) will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder (53-25). The Thunder are currently favored by 5.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 226.5.

This Western Conference matchup will be played at Paycom Center, and can be seen on NBCS.

SACRAMENTO KINGS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -5.5

This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-102 in favor of the Thunder.
• Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.5% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Kings Grab a Win in Oklahoma City?

Sacramento’s O/U record for the season is 36-41-1, and the under has hit in two straight games. Today’s O/U line of 226.5 is lower than their season average of 233.9 points per game.

Looking at their ATS record, the Kings are 40-38 overall and have covered the spread in two straight games on the road. Their road ATS record for the season is 24-16.

The Kings are currently 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 45-33. In the Pacific Division, they are in 3rd place. As underdogs, they are 11-14 this season.

Sacramento’s last game was a 107-77 win over the Nets. The Kings were favored by 11 points in that game, and the O/U line was 216.5. Their ATS win vs. Brooklyn improved their record vs. the spread to 25-28 as favorites.

In the Western Conference, the Kings have gone 29-19 against other teams and are 16-14 in non-conference games. On the road, they are 22-18 compared to 23-15 at home.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Kings are 9th in the NBA in scoring at 116.7 points per game. However, they have only outscored the league average in 57.7% of their games this season.

When it comes to pace, Sacramento is 14th in the league at 99.1 possessions per game. On the road, they are averaging 114.8 points per game compared to 118.7 at home.

One area where the Kings have excelled this season is three-point shooting. They are 4th in the league in made threes at 14.3 per game. Overall, Sacramento is shooting 36% from beyond the arc.

Coming into the game, the Kings’ defense is giving up an average of 115.1 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 52.6% of their games. The Sacramento defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Sacramento.

Will the Thunder Come Through as Home Favorites?

Today, the Thunder are favored by 5.5 points against the Kings. As the favorite, Oklahoma City has gone 43-14 this season, and they have covered the spread in their last three games as the favorite.

Oklahoma City’s ATS record for the season is 43-35, and they have gone 23-14 ATS at home. However, they have failed to cover the spread in their last five home games.

In terms of their O/U record, the Thunder are 43-34-1 for the season. The over has hit in their last three games, and their games have averaged a combined 233.3 points per game.

The Thunder’s last game was a 121-118 win over the Hornets. The O/U line for that game was 218.5, and Oklahoma City was favored by 7.5 points.

Oklahoma City is currently 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 53-25. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 33-16 compared to 20-9 against the East.

At home, the Thunder are averaging 122.9 points per game, which is 3rd in the NBA. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in scoring at 119.8 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 10th in the NBA with 99.5 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Thunder are 2nd in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 5th in two-point shooting at 56%. From beyond the arc, they are 3rd in three-point shooting at 38%.

So far, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 67.9% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 12th in the league with 26.9 per game. However, they are 29th in offensive rebounds.

At this time, the Thunder’s defense is positioned 14th in the NBA, permitting 113.5 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Thunder’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 52.5% and allowing 36.8% from beyond the arc.