Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/25
At 10:00 ET, the 33-32 Sacramento Kings will travel to take on the 30-36 Phoenix Suns. The Suns are favored by 3 points, and the over/under line is set at 235.5.
Phoenix is currently on a two-game losing streak and sits 11th in the Western Conference. The Kings have lost three straight and are 9th in the West.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Phoenix Suns -3
This game will be played at PHX Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, March 14th.
WHY BET THE PHOENIX SUNS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-124 in favor of the Suns.
- Our projections have Devin Booker finishing with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can Sacramento Lock in a Road Win?
The Kings fell to 33-32 on the season after a 130-104 road loss to the Warriors on Thursday. Sacramento entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, losing by 26 points. The total score of 234 points narrowly went over the pre-game line of 233.5.
Sacramento got off to a slow start, trailing 30-18 after the 1st quarter. They won the 2nd quarter 33-31 and kept the 3rd quarter close, losing it 35-32. However, the Warriors pulled away in the 4th, going on a 10-0 run to stretch the score from 117-100 to 127-100, and outscored the Kings 34-21 in the final period.
DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 23 points and 7 assists in their 130-104 loss to the Warriors, shooting 61.5% from the field. Keon Ellis added 18 points, while Zach LaVine contributed 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a perfect 100% rate from deep.
As a team, the Kings made 14 threes, shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc and 46.8% overall. DeRozan scored 12 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Ellis added 7 in the 4th.
The Kings struggled defensively, giving up 130 points to the Warriors, who shot 57% from the field. Sacramento allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter, 31 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 34 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 22 threes at a 56% clip. The Kings sent the Warriors to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws. Sacramento recorded 25 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Will the Suns Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
The Suns fell to 30-36 on the season after a 111-104 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Phoenix entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 215, falling short of the 227-point line.
Houston took control early, leading 32-27 after the 1st quarter. The teams played evenly in the 2nd, each scoring 25 points. The Rockets extended their lead to 88-79 after the 3rd, and although Phoenix outscored Houston 25-23 in the 4th, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Bradley Beal led the Suns with 25 points in their 111-104 loss to the Rockets, shooting 64.3% from the field. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each added 19 points, with Durant hitting both of his three-point attempts and shooting 66.7% overall.
The Suns shot 53.4% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at a 35.7% clip. Beal scored 9 points in the 2nd quarter, while Durant contributed 9 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.
The Suns gave up 111 points to the Rockets on Wednesday, with their toughest defensive stretch coming in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed 32 and 31 points, respectively. They tightened up in the 4th, holding Houston to 23 points. Phoenix limited the Rockets’ three-point shooting, giving up just 12 threes on 31% shooting.
Defensively, the Suns sent the Rockets to the line 25 times, where they hit 19 free throws. Phoenix grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 11 offensive boards. They also contributed with 7 steals and 8 blocks in the game.