Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/24
At 8:00 ET, the 11th ranked San Antonio Spurs (11-11) will host the 12th ranked Sacramento Kings (10-13) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 4.5 points and have a moneyline of -191. The over/under line for the game is 227.
The 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: San Antonio Spurs +4.5
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 6th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 154-132 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 18 threes.
Can the Kings Grab a Win on the Road?
The Kings fell to 10-13 on the season after a 115-110 road loss to the Grizzlies on Thursday. Sacramento entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 225, well below the 242.5 O/U line.
After a 15-0 run by Memphis turned the game from 78-73 to 88-78, the Kings fought back but couldn’t close the gap. The teams were tied at 86 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Grizzlies outscored Sacramento 29-24 in the final period.
The Kings struggled offensively in their loss to the Grizzlies, shooting just 39.8% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 22.9% clip. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 26 points, while Malik Monk added 23, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%.
De’Aaron Fox contributed 18 points, and Domantas Sabonis chipped in 17, with 10 coming in the opening quarter. DeRozan and Monk each scored 7 points in the 4th quarter.
The Kings struggled defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 33 and 30 points, respectively, but tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 23 points. However, they couldn’t contain the Grizzlies in the 4th, where they gave up 29 points, leading to a 115-110 loss. Sacramento allowed Memphis to shoot 47% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Kings gave up 13 threes on 34% shooting. They also sent the Grizzlies to the free-throw line 32 times, where Memphis converted 26. Sacramento allowed 9 offensive rebounds but recorded 11 steals and 1 block.
Will San Antonio Make it Happen at Home?
The Spurs fell to 11-11 on the season after a 139-124 home loss to the Bulls on Thursday. San Antonio, favored by 2 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 263 points easily surpassed the pre-game O/U line of 235.5.
San Antonio’s slow start saw them down 36-22 after the 1st quarter. They made a push with a 10-0 run, narrowing the score from 105-91 to 105-101, but couldn’t sustain the momentum, as the Bulls outscored them 31-27 in the 4th quarter.
Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 28 points in Thursday’s loss to the Bulls, scoring 14 in the 4th quarter. Devin Vassell added 11 of his 17 points in the 3rd, while Jeremy Sochan contributed 9 of his 16 points in the same period.
The Spurs hit just 8 threes, shooting 28.6% from deep and 46.3% overall. Chris Paul, Julian Champagnie, and Stephon Castle each chipped in 12 points, with Castle scoring 7 in the 2nd quarter.
Defensively, the Spurs struggled on Thursday, giving up 139 points to the Bulls, who shot 57% from the field. San Antonio allowed at least 31 points in every quarter, including 37 in the 2nd.
The Bulls also hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. The Spurs sent Chicago to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. San Antonio finished with 11 steals and 4 blocks.