Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24
At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (4-6) will host the Sacramento Kings (6-4) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are currently favored by 1.5 points and have a moneyline of -121. The over/under line is set at 222.
This game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and can be seen on NBCS.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -1.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-129 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have De’Aaron Fox finishing with De’Aaron Fox points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Kings Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
The Kings improved to 6-4 this season with a 127-118 win over the Suns on Sunday. Sacramento, favored by 1 point, covered the spread with the 9-point victory. The game’s total of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 230 by 15 points.
Sacramento led 36-31 after the 1st quarter and 24-22 in the 2nd. The Suns took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Kings 29-19. However, Sacramento bounced back in the 4th, winning the quarter 32-29 to seal the win.
DeMar DeRozan’s 34-point performance, including 16 points in the 4th quarter and 8 in overtime, helped the Kings to a 127-118 win over the Suns. De’Aaron Fox added 21 points, with 8 coming in OT, and Domantas Sabonis contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 10 points in the 1st quarter.
The Kings shot 49% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.7% of their threes and making only 11. Kevin Huerter chipped in 17 points, scoring 8 in the 1st quarter, while Keegan Murray added 14, with 5 coming in the 4th.
Defensively, the Kings tightened up in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 22 points, and held the Suns to 29 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, Sacramento allowed 118 points on 41% shooting from the field.
The Kings sent the Suns to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. Sacramento also gave up 18 threes on 31% shooting. The Kings grabbed 49 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.
Do the Spurs Have a Shot at a Home Win?
The Spurs fell to 4-6 on the season after a narrow 111-110 loss to the Jazz on Saturday. San Antonio, favored by 6.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 221, just half a point under the 221.5 O/U line.
San Antonio’s 10-0 run turned a 75-69 deficit into a 79-75 lead, but they couldn’t maintain the momentum, as the Jazz edged them 29-28 in the final quarter to seal the win.
In the Spurs’ 111-110 loss to the Jazz, Victor Wembanyama led the way with 24 points and 16 rebounds, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% clip. Stephon Castle added 23 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter, while Devin Vassell contributed 21 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.
San Antonio made 17 threes, shooting 36.2% from deep and 44.7% overall. Wembanyama connected on 53.3% of his shots, and Vassell hit 61.5% from the field.
Defensively, the Spurs gave up 111 points to the Jazz on Saturday, allowing 25 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in both the 3rd and 4th. They held Utah to 10 made threes on 30% shooting from deep.
San Antonio sent the Jazz to the line 35 times, where they hit 25 free throws. The Spurs recorded 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 10 blocks.