Sacramento Kings vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/25
At 7:00 ET, the 16-59 Washington Wizards will host the 36-39 Sacramento Kings in a non-conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 12.5 points and have a moneyline of -752.
Washington is currently on a three-game losing streak and is 15th in the Eastern Conference. The Kings have lost two straight and are 10th in the Western Conference.
SACRAMENTO KINGS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Sacramento Kings -12.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, April 2nd.
WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-67 in favor of the Kings.
- Our projections have Zach LaVine finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 13 threes.
Will Sacramento Shock Everyone at Capital One Arena?
The Kings fell to 36-39 on the season after a 111-109 road loss to the Pacers on Monday. Sacramento entered the game as +4 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the total score of 220 points fell short of the 235-point O/U line.
Sacramento went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 16-8 to 26-8. They led 60-54 at halftime but were outscored 30-23 in the 4th quarter after leading 86-81 going into the final period.
DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 31 points and 8 assists in their 111-109 loss to the Pacers, shooting 50% from the field. Domantas Sabonis added 25 points and 16 rebounds, hitting 57.9% of his shots, while Zach LaVine contributed 20 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 50% rate.
The Kings connected on 12 threes, shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc and 46.7% overall. DeRozan scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while LaVine put up 14 in the 2nd. Sabonis had 12 points in the opening quarter.
Defensively, the Kings were consistent through the first three quarters, allowing 27 points in each, but they gave up 30 in the 4th, leading to a 111-109 loss to the Pacers. Sacramento held Indiana to 46% shooting overall.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 14 threes at a 34% clip. The Kings sent Indiana to the line 13 times, and the Pacers converted all their free throws. Sacramento finished with 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.
Will Washington Make it Happen at Home?
Washington’s season continued its downward spiral with a 120-94 home loss to Miami on Monday, dropping their record to 16-59. Entering the game as +9.5 point underdogs, the Wizards failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 214, just under the O/U line of 214.5.
Miami took control early with a 15-0 run, breaking a 6-6 tie and jumping out to a 21-6 lead. Washington showed some fight in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Heat 24-22, but Miami pulled away in the 3rd and 4th quarters, outscoring the Wizards 62-47 over the final two periods.
In their 120-94 loss to the Heat, the Wizards shot just 39.5% from the field and 30.2% from three-point range, making 13 threes. Jordan Poole led the way with 35 points, hitting 7 threes at a 53.8% clip.
Poole scored 12 points in the 1st quarter and 16 in the 3rd. Tristan Vukcevic added 14 points, with 10 coming in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Wizards struggled on Monday, giving up 120 points to the Heat. Washington allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, though they tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 22 points. Overall, the Heat shot 50% from the field.
Washington did well in limiting Miami’s three-point shooting, holding them to 28% from deep with just 9 made threes. The Wizards also recorded 14 steals and 4 blocks in the game.