FedExForum will feature Grizzlies vs. Kings action on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.

The Kings will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 6-10 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Grizzlies are 7-7 ATS. Sacramento is 5-11 against the total, while Memphis is 7-7 versus the number.



View Sacramento vs Memphis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Kings are listed as 9.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 191.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Grizzlies at No. 13 and the Kings at No. 23 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 96-84 result in favor of the Grizzlies.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Memphis's No. 22-rated squad against Sacramento's No. 7-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Memphis rates No. 30 in the league with 3.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 22 with 5.4 per outing.

Defensively, the Kings feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 101.6 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Sacramento, they were an 88-86 Sportsbook as they battled the Spurs on the road. The Kings covered in the match as a 10.5-point underdog, while 174 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Tyreke Evans scored 23 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading Sacramento over San Antonio, 88-86, on Friday at AT&T Center.

In their last action, Memphis was a 98-81 Sportsbook on the road against the Pistons. They covered the 5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (179) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Memphis got 24 points from Rudy Gay en route to a 98-81 victory over Detroit on Friday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Portland are 5-5
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Golden State are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few Kings at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Sacramento's last 12 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Memphis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games at home
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento at Portland, Monday, January 23
Memphis at Golden State, Monday, January 23