NBA odds preview - Kings vs. Nets

Sacramento KingsBrooklyn Nets
22-40March 09, 2014, 06:00 | Barclays Center30-30


Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Sunday when the Nets try to run the Kings off the court at Barclays Center in pro hoops action.

The Nets sport a record of 30-30 and 31-29 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Kings sit at 22-40 and 27-33-2 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 30-28-2 for the Nets and 31-30-1 for the Kings. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).

View Sacramento Kings vs Brooklyn Nets Odds and Stats.

Brooklyn opened as -7-point Favorite at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total was sitting around 203 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting.

The Nets sit at No. 12 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Kings are at No. 24 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Nets will win this game 93-91.



In their last action, Sacramento was a 99-87 loser on the road against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (186) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Sacramento suffered a 99-87 loss against Toronto on Friday, getting 24 points from DeMarcus Cousins in a losing effort at Air Canada Centre.

The Nets were a 91-84 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Celtics. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (175) made winners of UNDER bettors. Brooklyn suffered a 91-84 loss against Boston on Friday, getting 21 points from Joe Johnson in a losing effort at TD Garden.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits Brooklyn's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 97.33 PPG, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 27 at 103.77 PPG. The Nets field goal percentage has averaged 45% so far, more than the Kings shooters have achieved on the year, 44.89% per game.

A few Kings at Nets trends to consider:
Sacramento is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Sacramento is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Sacramento is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games on the road
Brooklyn is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Sacramento at Detroit, Tuesday, March 11th
Brooklyn home to Toronto, Monday, March 10th
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