Sacramento Kings vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
At 7:30 ET, the Sacramento Kings (-343) will travel to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (+275) in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 8.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 228.5.
Philadelphia comes into this game having won three straight and currently sits 11th in the Eastern Conference. Sacramento is 10th in the West and 24-22 on the year.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -8.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-114 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Kings Grab a Win in Philadelphia?
After a 110-96 win over the Nets on Monday, the Kings improved to 24-22. Sacramento, favored by 12 points, covered the spread, and the total points of 206 fell well short of the 226.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn went on a 17-0 run early, but Sacramento responded by edging the Nets 25-24 in the 2nd quarter. The Kings took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Nets 33-24, and finished strong in the 4th, holding Brooklyn to 18 points while scoring 30.
De’Aaron Fox led the Kings to a win over the Nets with 30 points and 7 assists, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Domantas Sabonis contributed 21 points and 22 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field, while DeMar DeRozan added 17 points, shooting 63.6%.
Fox scored 16 points in the 3rd quarter, and Keon Ellis added 8 of his 11 points in the 4th. The Kings shot 54.9% as a team, despite making just 9 threes at 32.1%.
The Kings tightened up defensively after allowing 30 points in the 1st quarter, holding the Nets to 24 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters and just 18 in the 4th. Sacramento limited Brooklyn to 36% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Kings held the Nets to 10 made threes on 27% shooting. Sacramento finished with 7 steals and 4 blocked shots.
No Pressure for Philadelphia as Home Dogs
The 76ers improved to 18-27 on the season with a 118-104 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Philadelphia, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The combined score of 222 points went over the pre-game total of 218.5.
After a 25-25 tie in the 1st quarter, the 76ers took control by outscoring the Lakers 48-32 in the 2nd quarter. A key 10-0 run helped them extend their lead from 61-53 to 71-53. Philadelphia went into the 4th quarter with a 99-76 lead before the Lakers outscored them 28-19 in the final period.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to a win over the Lakers, scoring 43 points with a 57.7% shooting percentage, including 4 threes at 36.4%. The team hit 11 threes at 32.4% overall, while shooting 47.3% from the field.
Maxey scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and 14 in the 3rd, adding 12 in the 2nd. Kelly Oubre contributed 10 of his 20 points in the 2nd quarter, and Ricky Council added 9 of his 16 points in the same period.
Despite giving up 104 points on 51% shooting, the 76ers’ defense came through when it mattered, especially in the 3rd quarter, where they held the Lakers to just 19 points. Philadelphia also limited Los Angeles from deep, allowing only 10 made threes on 30% shooting.
The 76ers sent the Lakers to the line 23 times, where they made 20 free throws. Philadelphia controlled the boards, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds, and added 14 steals and 4 blocks in the win.