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<p>The Sacramento Kings (-132) will host the Indiana Pacers (+112) in a non-conference matchup at the Golden 1 Center. The Pacers are currently on a three-game win streak and have a record of 13-15. The Kings are on a three-game losing streak and have a record of 13-16. The over/under line for this game is 236 points.</p>

<p>This game will tip-off at 6:00 ET and can be seen on NBCS.</p><h3>INDIANA PACERS VS SACRAMENTO KINGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Sacramento Kings -2</p><p>This game will be played at Golden 1 Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-125 in favor of the Kings.</li><li>Our projections have De'Aaron Fox finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Kings finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Indiana Shock Everyone at Golden 1 Center?</h3><p>The Pacers improved to 13-15 on the season with a 120-111 win over the Suns on Thursday. Indiana, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total score of 231 points fell just short of the 235.5 O/U line.</p> <p>A key moment in the game was Indiana's 14-0 run, which extended their lead from 17-13 to 31-13. The Pacers took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Phoenix 37-24, and entered the 4th with a 97-83 lead. Although the Suns narrowed the gap in the final quarter, Indiana held on for the win.</p><p>Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 25 points and 18 rebounds in their win over the Suns, adding 11 points in the 3rd quarter. Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard each contributed 19 points, with Nembhard shooting 100% from three and adding 8 points in the 3rd.</p> <p>As a team, the Pacers hit 16 threes at a 39% rate, with an overall FG% of 43.8%. Bennedict Mathurin scored 8 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter, while T.J. McConnell also added 6 of his 11 points in the final period.</p><p>Despite giving up 111 points, the Pacers' defense did enough to secure the win over the Suns. Indiana allowed 29 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 24 points. They finished strong, holding Phoenix to 28 points in the 4th.</p> <p>Indiana limited the Suns to just 9 threes on 30% shooting from deep. The Pacers also controlled the boards, allowing 7 offensive rebounds while collecting 38 defensive boards. They added 9 steals and 7 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Will Sacramento Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>The Kings dropped to 13-16 on the season after a 103-99 home loss to the Lakers on Saturday. Sacramento, who entered the game as 4-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were well below the O/U line of 227.5, finishing 25.5 points under.</p> <p>Sacramento trailed 31-26 after the 1st quarter but fought back, outscoring the Lakers 27-25 in the 2nd. However, they couldn’t gain much ground, as the Lakers edged them 25-24 in the 3rd. The Kings entered the 4th quarter down 81-77, and both teams scored 22 points in the final period.</p><p>In their 99-point effort against the Lakers, the Kings struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 threes at a 27% clip. Overall, they shot 43.3% from the field.</p> <p>De'Aaron Fox was a bright spot, scoring 31 points on 70.6% shooting, including 3 made threes at 60%. Domantas Sabonis added 19 points and 19 rebounds, contributing 7 points in the 4th quarter.</p><p>Despite giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter, the Kings tightened up defensively, allowing just 25 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and only 22 in the 4th. They held the Lakers to 103 points, even with Los Angeles shooting 48% from the field.</p> <p>Sacramento excelled in defending the three, limiting the Lakers to 9 made threes on 25% shooting. They also sent the Lakers to the line 21 times, where they hit 14 free throws. The Kings finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Runnin' Utes and Buffaloes game? Catch the action at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO, as the Buffaloes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on PACN. The odds for this Pac-12 conference game currently have Colorado as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152 points.</p><h3>UTAH RUNNIN' UTES VS COLORADO BUFFALOES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Utah Runnin' Utes +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at CU Events Center at 9:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTAH RUNNIN' UTES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Buffaloes.</li><li>Even though we have Colorado winning straight-up, we like Utah at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Runnin' Utes Win on the Road?</h3><p>Utah will be looking to improve upon their 3-6 record on the road this season. They come into this game with a record of 16-10 overall and 7-8 in Pac-12 play. The Runnin' Utes have gone 9-2 in non-conference games this season.</p>

<p>Utah's average scoring margin on the road this season is -8.1 points per game, while they are +12.6 points per game at home. They come into this game having won their last game, a 70-69 victory over UCLA.</p><p>Utah's overall ATS record this season is 12-14, but they have struggled on the road, going just 3-6 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Utes are just 3-7 vs. the spread.</p><p>Utah's over/under record this season sits at 12-12-2. On average, their games have finished with 4.3 more points than the over/under line. So far, 15 of their games have had fewer points than today's line of 152. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 144 points compared to an average over/under line of 146.8 this season.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 78.3 points per game, Utah struggled in their previous game. Against UCLA, the Runnin' Utes scored 70 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.1%. The top scorer for the Runnin' Utes was Branden Carlson with 17 points, while Deivon Smith also added 17 to the scoreboard.</p><p>On the defensive side, Utah is currently hovering around the NCAA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.8 points per game. So far, the Utah defense is giving up an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.5 times per game (559th).</p><h3>Do the Buffaloes Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Colorado enters this game as a 6.5-point favorite, and they have been the favorite in 20 of their 26 games this season, going 15-5 in those contests. The Buffaloes are 14-1 at home this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +17.1 points per game in those games.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games at home, Colorado is 9-1, and they are coming off a 64-60 loss to UCLA. They are 17-9 overall this season, and they have gone 7-7 in Pac-12 play.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Colorado has a 9-10-1 record against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Buffaloes have gone 4-6 vs. the spread. At home this year, Colorado is 9-5-1 ATS.</p><p>So far this season, the over/under record for Colorado games is 15-10. Today's over/under line of 152 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (149.1). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and over their last 10 games, their over/under record is 7-3. The average scoring total in their games this season is 151.8 and over their last three games, the average scoring total is 161 points.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the Colorado offense tallied 60 points in a matchup against UCLA. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.2%, and they made 6 threes. The team's top scorer is KJ Simpson, who comes into today's matchup with an average of 19.2, while Tristan Da Silva also maintains a PPG average of 15.6 leading up to the game.</p><p>At present, the Buffaloes' defense is nationally ranked 186th, allowing 72.7 points per game. In their previous game vs. UCLA, the Bruins finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 64 points vs. Colorado.</p>

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