San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24
At 9:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (10-9) will travel to Sacramento to take on the Kings (9-11) in a Western Conference matchup. The Kings are favored by 5.5 points and the over/under line is set at 225.5.
This game will be played at the Golden 1 Center and can be seen on NBCS.
SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +5.5
This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 9:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-132 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will San Antonio Be The Talk of Golden 1 Center?
The Spurs fell to 10-9 on the season after a 119-101 home loss to the Lakers on Wednesday. San Antonio, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 220 points came in under the 227.5-point line.
San Antonio trailed 32-23 after the 1st quarter and couldn’t close the gap, despite a 10-0 run that brought them within a point. The Lakers responded and extended their lead, outscoring the Spurs 27-24 in the 4th quarter.
The Spurs managed just 101 points in their loss to the Lakers, shooting 42.4% from the field. They hit 14 threes at a 35% clip, with Harrison Barnes knocking down 5 of 6 from deep.
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 20 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 11 points in the 3rd quarter. Julian Champagnie added 18 points, 8 of which came in the 4th.
Defensively, the Spurs struggled against the Lakers, giving up 119 points on 53% shooting. San Antonio allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, while the Lakers hit 13 threes at a 38% clip.
The Spurs sent the Lakers to the line just 10 times, where they hit all their free throws. San Antonio finished with 27 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Can Sacramento Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
The Kings dropped to 9-11 on the season after a 115-106 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Friday. Sacramento, favored by 7 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 221 fell just short of the 225-point line.
Sacramento started strong, leading 30-25 after the 1st quarter, but struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, getting outscored 62-42. Despite a 34-point effort in the 4th quarter, they couldn’t overcome a 15-point deficit entering the final period.
In the Kings’ 115-106 loss to the Trail Blazers, Malik Monk led the way with 29 points, hitting 8 threes at 53.3% efficiency. He added 9 assists and 3 rebounds, shooting 47.6% from the field. De’Aaron Fox contributed 22 points and 5 assists, while Domantas Sabonis posted a double-double with 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, shooting 80% from the field and making 2 threes at 66.7%.
Monk’s performance from beyond the arc helped the Kings hit 15 threes at 35.7%, with an overall shooting percentage of 44.9%. Monk scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Sabonis had 14 points in the 1st quarter alone.
Defensively, the Kings struggled to contain the Trail Blazers, who shot 51% from the field, leading to Sacramento’s 115-106 loss. The Kings allowed 33 points in the 3rd quarter, their worst defensive period, while giving up 25 in the 1st, 29 in the 2nd, and 28 in the 4th.
Despite the loss, the Kings did a solid job defending the three, holding Portland to 11 made threes on 29% shooting. The Trail Blazers also went 12/15 from the free-throw line. Sacramento finished with 30 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.