Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Monday when the Suns try to run the Kings off the court at US Airways Center in pro hoops action.

The Suns bring a 9-15 record (8-15-1 ATS) to the battle against the 7-16 Kings, who are 8-14-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Phoenix go 12-12 so far and the Kings go 13-10. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



View Sacramento vs Phoenix Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Suns installed as 5.5-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 203.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Suns sit at No. 29 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Kings are at No. 26 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Suns will win this game 94-92.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Phoenix's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 97.2 PPG, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 25 at 101 PPG. The Suns field goal percentage has averaged 44.4% so far, more than the Kings shooters have achieved on the year, 42.9% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Kings own the league's No. 22-rated mark, allowing 102.4 points per game when playing on the road. Phoenix, on the other hand, rates No. 17 in scoring on their home court.

In their last action, Sacramento was a 122-97 loser at home against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (219) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Sacramento was run off the court by the Nuggets on Sunday as Denver blasted them 122-97 at Power Balance Pavilion.

Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 99-84 Sportsbook as they battled the Jazz at home. The Suns covered in the match as a 1.5-point underdog, while 183 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Phoenix earned a 99-84 victory over Utah on Friday, getting 22 points from Jared Dudley at US Airways Center.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing Golden State are 1-9
After playing Denver are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Monday are 1-9
Before playing Charlotte are 1-9
After playing Utah are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

A few Kings at Suns trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Sacramento's last 11 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Sacramento's last 13 games
Phoenix is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Sacramento
Phoenix is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento home to Golden State, Wednesday, December 19
Phoenix home to Charlotte, Wednesday, December 19