The Wizards will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Kings tip off at Verizon Center on Wednesday in NBA play.

Washington battles the Kings, currently with a 10-22 mark (16-16 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 14-18 for the Wizards and 13-19 for the Kings.



View Sacramento vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 3.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 201 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wizards rated this week at No. 27 and the Kings sitting at No. 25. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction models that turned out a 90-88 result in favor of the Wizards today.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Washington's No. 25-ranked offense, averaging 91.4 PPG, against a Kings defense that ranks No. 30 at 101.9 PPG. The Wizards field goal percentage has averaged 42.7% so far, more than the Kings shooters have achieved on the year, 40.9% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Kings own the league's No. 28-rated mark, allowing 102.9 points per game when on the road. Washington, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in home scoring.

In their last action, Sacramento was a 120-108 loser on the road against the Heat. They covered the 13.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (228) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Sacramento got 24 points from Isaiah Thomas but lost anyway 120-108 against the Heat on Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Washington lost its last outing, a 104-88 result against the Suns on February 20. The Wizards failed to cover in that game as a 6-point underdog, while the 192 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Jordan Crawford scored 20 points in a failed effort to lead the Wizards to victory (they lost 104-88 to Phoenix at US Airways Center on Monday).


Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Utah are 2-8
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Kings at Wizards trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Sacramento's last 15 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Sacramento's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Sacramento's last 23 games
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
Washington is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 15 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Sacramento


Next up:
Sacramento home to Utah, Tuesday, February 28
Washington at Milwaukee, Tuesday, February 28