Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Friday when the Thunder try to run the Kings off the court at Chesapeake Energy Arena in pro hoops action.

Oklahoma City battles the Kings, currently with a 19-40 mark (26-33 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 28-30 for the Thunder and 30-27-2 for the Kings.



View Sacramento vs Oklahoma City Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 13.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 213.5 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 23-rated Kings taking on the No. 2-rated Thunder in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 107-94 win for the Thunder on Friday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Kings rank No. 5 in the league with 43.3 per game. That compares with Oklahoma City’s No. 8 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Oklahoma City is the NBA’s No. 9-ranked team at 7.2 per game, while the Kings rate No. 18 with 6.3 per contest.

Defensively, the Kings feature the league's No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 104.9 points per game. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Sacramento was a 105-96 loser on the road against the Hornets. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (201) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Marcus Thornton went off for 25 points and added 4 rebounds but it wasn't enough as New Orleans defeated Sacramento, 105-96 at New Orleans Arena.

Oklahoma City lost its last outing, a 100-98 result against the Clippers on April 11. The Thunder failed to cover in that game as an 8-point favorite, while the 198 combined points took the game OVER the total. Oklahoma City got 22 points from Kevin Durant but lost anyway 100-98 against the Clippers on Wednesday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Portland are 4-6
After playing New Orleans are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

Oklahoma City Thunder Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing LA Clippers are 9-1
After a loss are 8-2

A few Kings at Thunder trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Sacramento's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home


Next up:
Sacramento home to Portland, Sunday, April 15
Oklahoma City at Minnesota, Saturday, April 14