Suns open as NBA underdog vs Kings

Phoenix SunsSacramento Kings
Feb 11, 10:00 PM | Power Balance Pavilion

Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Odds

11-15TEAM RECORD10-16



The Kings will hit the floor running against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

Supporters of the Suns have seen them go 11-15 and 11-15 ATS so far this season, while the Kings are at 10-16 and 13-13 ATS. In totals betting, the Kings are 10-16, while the Suns are 8-16-2.



View Phoenix vs Sacramento Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Suns before tip-off in this one will find them as 2.5-point underdogs, while the total sits at 196.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Kings at No. 25 and the Suns at No. 26 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 92-87 result in favor of the Suns.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Sacramento's No. 6-rated squad against Phoenix's No. 25-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Sacramento rates No. 19 in the league with 6.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 12 with 6.8 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Suns own the league's No. 17-rated mark, allowing 97.1 points per game when on the road. Sacramento, on the other hand, rates No. 11 in home scoring.

In their last action, Phoenix was a 96-89 loser at home against the Rockets. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (185) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Channing Frye poured in 21 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds in a losing cause for Phoenix on Thursday, as the Rockets rolled to a 96-89 victory over Phoenix at US Airways Center.

In their last action, Sacramento was a 106-101 Sportsbook at home against the Thunder. They covered the 6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (207) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Sacramento earned a 106-101 victory over Oklahoma City on Thursday, getting 22 points from Tyreke Evans at Power Balance Pavilion.


Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Golden State are 5-5
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Sacramento Kings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Oklahoma City are 3-7
After a win are 3-7


A few Suns at Kings trends to consider:
Phoenix is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games at home


Next up:
Phoenix at Golden State, Monday, February 13
Sacramento at Chicago, Tuesday, February 14

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